Oncology Mnemonics

Oncology Mnemonics

Tumors that metastasize to skin BLOCK:
Breast
Lung
Ovary
Colon
Kidney

Prognotic factors for cancer: general PROGNOSIS:
Presentation (time & course)
Response to treatment
Old (bad prog.)
Good intervention (i.e. early)
Non-compliance with treatment
Order of differentiation (>1 cell type)
Stage of disease
Ill health
Spread (diffuse)

Lung cancer: main sites for distant metastases BLAB:
Bone
Liver
Adrenals
Brain

Lung cancer: notorious consequences SPEECH:
Superior vena cava syndrome
Paralysis of diaphragm (Phrenic nerve)
Ectopic hormones
Eaton-Lambert syndrome
Clubbing
Horner syndrome/ Hoarseness

TIGAN (Trimethobenzamide hydrochloride): indication TIGAN:
This Is Good Against Nausea

Mole: signs of trouble ABCDE:
Asymmetry
Border irregular
Colour irregular
Diameter usually > 0.5cm
Elevation irregular

Dermatomyositis or polymyositis: risk of underlying malignancy
Risk is 30% at age 30.
Risk is 40% at age 40, and so on.

Pituitary endocrine functions often affected by pituitary-associated
tumor "Go Look For the Adenoma Please":
· Tropic hormones affected by growth tumor are:
GnRH
LSH
FSH
ACTH
Prolactin function

Esophageal cancer: risk factors ABCDEF:
Achalasia
Barret's esophagus
Corrosive esophagitis
Diverticuliis
Esophageal web
Familial