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1. what is not a sign or symptom of multiple myeloma?
- amyloidosis (abnormally folded proteins)
- leukocytosis
- renal failure and hypercalcaemia
- bone pain and fractures
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2. what is false about outcomes of hodgkin lymphoma blood tests?
- lymph node biopsy needed
- lymphopenia and thrombocytopenia in early stage
- 80% 10yr survival rate with high cure rates
- high eosinophil and neutrophil count
- normocytic, normochromic anaemia
3. what is false about acute lymphoblastic leukaemia?
- WBCs are MPO positive
- uncontrolled lymphoid stem cells resulting in large numbers of abnormal lymphoblasts in bone marrow
- majority of children are curable with chemotherapy and CNS prophylaxis
- generalised lymphadenopathy
- abrupt bone and joint pain (symptoms of bone marrow failure)
- hepatospenomegaly
4. what is false about acute myloid leukaemia?
- causes pancytopenia
- malaise, fever and sweats due to metabolism to make cells
- increase in B and T cells
- uncontrolled proliferation of myeloid stem cells resulting in large numbers of immature stem cells
5. what is not a cause of blood cancer?
- radiation exposure
- genetic predispositions
- previous chemotherapy with alkylating agents
- myelodysplasia (pre-cancer)
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