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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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