Tumor Biology and Cancer Management
Benign vs. malignant, carcinogenesis, cellular differentiation, metastasis, oncogenic viruses, genetic predisposition.
TNM staging, histologic grading, prognostic factors, survival statistics.
Drug classes, CHOP/COP protocols, side effects, dose calculations, toxicity management.
Margin requirements, sentinel lymph node biopsy, radiation indications, multimodal approaches.
4-year-old with Grade II MCT. Discuss staging, margins, prognosis, adjuvant therapy.
8-year-old with multicentric lymphoma. Chemotherapy protocols, prognosis, FeLV testing.