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Has anyone actually had a question that asked for the FAB Classification of specific leukemias?
FAB Classification
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Kaplan Qbank has a couple of questions on FAB classification, but I did not see anything in the 4 NBMEs or my Step 1. Most of the questions were about the correlation of M3 with APL with t(15:17) and Rx with retinoic acid.
doesn't mean they can't test on the other types though - so if you were worried about it, you should just memorize it since it never hurts to go over and beyond what you think is fair game in step 1.
doesn't mean they can't test on the other types though - so if you were worried about it, you should just memorize it since it never hurts to go over and beyond what you think is fair game in step 1.
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Branching off of your original question bbpiano1, do those who have taken the test think it is necessary to understand the classifications of the lymphomas (nodular sclerosing vs. mixed cellularity vs. lymphocyte depletion, etc) beyond the basic (non-Hodgkin's vs. Hodgkin's vs. Burkitt's vs. Mycosis fungoides)? Thanks! I'm thinking the basic classifications should suffice, but I thought I would ask since we're somewhat on the topic.
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It won't take so long.
I just memorized characteristic features using Goljan RR pathology.
I thought it's nice.
BTW,
FAB "M5" and some classification of Hodgkin lymphoma (I can't remember exactly what it is, but Nodular sclerosing ?) are tested in Kaplan Qbank!
GL
I just memorized characteristic features using Goljan RR pathology.
I thought it's nice.
BTW,
FAB "M5" and some classification of Hodgkin lymphoma (I can't remember exactly what it is, but Nodular sclerosing ?) are tested in Kaplan Qbank!
GL
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so, here's my experience and opinion...
my step1 had the names of leukemias (acute myelogenous leukemia, etc) rather than that numbered system (m's1-7).
secondly, i would know the basics for the specific types of leukemias and lymphomas rather than just the categories (B vs. T or Hodgkins vs. not). we covered these extensively in our path course so i never thought about it much... but q's would likely describe or ask questions about a specific leukemia rather than "B-cell leukemia."
that's my two cents. werd.
my step1 had the names of leukemias (acute myelogenous leukemia, etc) rather than that numbered system (m's1-7).
secondly, i would know the basics for the specific types of leukemias and lymphomas rather than just the categories (B vs. T or Hodgkins vs. not). we covered these extensively in our path course so i never thought about it much... but q's would likely describe or ask questions about a specific leukemia rather than "B-cell leukemia."
that's my two cents. werd.
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