TEST BANK FOR SAFE MATERNITY &
PEDIATRIC NURSING CARE SECOND
EDITION BY LUANNE LINNARD-
PALMER
The overall prognosis of childhood cancer depends
on the: - ANSWER-tumour type (histology), the
extent of the cancer at the time of diagnosis, the
rapidity of treatment, and the effectiveness of
therapy.
The majority of childhood cancers are –
ANSWER-curable; therefore, the oncology team
that provides care to the child with cancer and
their family has a treatment goal of curing the
cancer.
Rapid diagnosis and rapid initiation of appropriate
therapy... - ANSWER...optimize the chances of a
child having a complete cure.
, Childhood cancer is considered rare with less than
___% of all cancers across the life span occurring
in children. - ANSWER1%
Causes? No single cause of childhood cancer has
been identified as the development of cancer is
complex and multifaceted. – ANSWER-The
concept of "Eco genetics" or "multifactorial
aetiology" is more acceptable because it addresses
the COMBINATION of exposure to toxic
environmental carcinogenic substances WITH
variations in genetic factors
Common Oncological Disorders - ANSWER-
Aplastic Anaemia
- Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Neuroblastoma
- Nephroblastoma ( Wilms' Tumours)
- Osteogenic Sarcoma
- Retinoblastoma
Leukemia is the _____ common cancer in children
– ANSWER-most common cancer in children.
PEDIATRIC NURSING CARE SECOND
EDITION BY LUANNE LINNARD-
PALMER
The overall prognosis of childhood cancer depends
on the: - ANSWER-tumour type (histology), the
extent of the cancer at the time of diagnosis, the
rapidity of treatment, and the effectiveness of
therapy.
The majority of childhood cancers are –
ANSWER-curable; therefore, the oncology team
that provides care to the child with cancer and
their family has a treatment goal of curing the
cancer.
Rapid diagnosis and rapid initiation of appropriate
therapy... - ANSWER...optimize the chances of a
child having a complete cure.
, Childhood cancer is considered rare with less than
___% of all cancers across the life span occurring
in children. - ANSWER1%
Causes? No single cause of childhood cancer has
been identified as the development of cancer is
complex and multifaceted. – ANSWER-The
concept of "Eco genetics" or "multifactorial
aetiology" is more acceptable because it addresses
the COMBINATION of exposure to toxic
environmental carcinogenic substances WITH
variations in genetic factors
Common Oncological Disorders - ANSWER-
Aplastic Anaemia
- Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Neuroblastoma
- Nephroblastoma ( Wilms' Tumours)
- Osteogenic Sarcoma
- Retinoblastoma
Leukemia is the _____ common cancer in children
– ANSWER-most common cancer in children.
