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Tumor markers in clinical practice
Colorectal - CEA
Hepatocellular - AFP
Pancreatic - CA 19-9
Ovarian - CA 125
Breast -
Tumor markers in ... thyroglobulin #Tumor ... #markers #laboratory ... #diagnosis #oncology
Gastric Tumors - Tumor Markers
 • GIST +CD117
 • Leiomyoma +Smooth Muscle Actin
 • Glomus +Smooth
Gastric Tumors - ... Tumor Markers ... DrShoukatAli16 #Gastric #Tumor ... #Markers #diagnosis ... #oncology #gastroenterology
Melanoma Pathogenesis

Environmental exposure (UV light) + genetic susceptibility (CDKN2A, CDK4, MC1R, BRAF, p16/ARF genes) → accumulation
oncogenes, inactivate tumour ... vessel growth, tumour ... #Pathophysiology ... #Oncology #Melanoma
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... GHRH hypothalamic tumors ... neuroendocrine tumors ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
the pituitary tumor ... ) as secreting tumors ... common secreting tumors ... #SideEffects #endocrinology ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... Aggressive hydration & make ... wandering_er #Tumor ... Syndrome #TLS #oncology
Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) Pathophysiology
Culprits: ALL, Burkitt, SCLC
Cells all die at once = ↑Phos, ↓Ca, ↑K,
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... (TLS) Pathophysiology ... worsens above #Tumor ... Syndrome #TLS #Pathophysiology ... #oncology
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
the thyroid may make ... Hashitoxicosis #Hashimotos #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Routes of spinal metastases from primary brain tumors

#braintumor #metastasis #spinalmetastasis #cnsmalignancy #neurooncology #oncology #pathophysiology
primary brain tumors ... neurooncology #oncology ... #pathophysiology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
including: pituitary tumor ... Ann Marie Kumfer ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology