Wednesday, March 28, 2012

In Case of Skin Cancer

In case of melanoma or non-melanoma skin cancer
- check local/draining lymph nodes

In case of melanoma
- refer to local melanoma unit

Ix Urinary Tract Disease

Renal
- function - eGFR
- damage - urinary albumin:creatine ratio ;( MAU)
- structure - US scan; CT urogram

Bladder
- urine - mcs; phase-contrast microscopy (renal or non-renal RBCs?); cytology
- cystoscopy


In Case of any Cancer - Keys to Mx

1. (Tissue) Dx

2. Staging

3. Counselling