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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Strictly regulated -Predetermined to differentiate into specific cell type -Controlled cell death (apoptosis) & proliferation -Contact inhibition -Cell surface adherence-Inability to wander






2. Education related to treatment & side effects -Ongoing skin assessment-Management of skin irritations -Assessment for fatigue- most common and disabling side effect -Education about fatigue management -rest periods-mild exercise -Emotional support du






3. Exposure->mutation - Initiation - Promotion - Progression & metastasis






4. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated






5. Medication that caused birth defects by cutting off blood supply - now trying to use it to cut off angiogenesis






6. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






7. Spread of cancer to other organs. Eg:- in colon ->muscularis-> into ovaries






8. Appearance & degree of differentiation - Grading-> GX-G4






9. Tobacco -1/3 of all new cases of cancer are related to nutrition - physical inactivity and obesity -Radiation (~1 billion new cases of basal and squamous cell skin cancer will be diagnosed this year)






10. Begins in bone - cartilage - fat - muscle - blood vessels - or other connective or supportive tissue






11. Immediate post-Op assessments and cares (per hospital policy) -Pain management -Monitor for complications (e.g. infection) -Reinforce post-op self-cares (tubes - site - etc)-Assess psychosocial response -Assess for body image fears






12. Code for proteins to turn off cell growth - loss of function - Recessive






13. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






14. Begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs






15. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






16. Intravenous -Intraarterial -Intrapeitoneal -Intrathecal:into spinal canal -Intravesical Bladder -Oral






17. Given at the same time b/c different mechanisms of action that lower the amount of drugs given-> decrease toxicity






18. Advanced age -Benign proliferate disease -Reproductive risk factors -Environmental (radiation & pestisides) -Hormonal factors (oral contraceptives)-Energy expenditure (weight gain - lack of physical activity)-Dietary risk factor: high fat intake & a






19. Given at the same time b/c different mechanisms of action that lower the amount of drugs given-> decrease toxicity






20. Interluken vaccines-> pumping body full of what you normally produce -When stopping this therapy monitor for normal body functioning and antibiotics to resume could take some time






21. Grade 1-4 - grade by cell when we can't tell where its from






22. Nausea & Vomiting -Bone marrow suppression -Alopecia: Hair loss -Weight gain or loss -Anorexia -Fatigue -Decline in functional status -Mucositis-'chemo' brain: foggyness that happens post chemo






23. Primary Therapy -Neoadjuvant -Adjuvant (with something) -Prophylaxis -Disease Control -Palliation






24. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






25. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






26. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






27. Inappropriately active versions of proto-oncogens (normal genes before mutation) code for proteins that induce malignant growth by turning on cell division (growth factors)






28. Limit Growth






29. The lymphoma has advanced beyond the lymph nodes and spleen and has spread to one or more organs such as bone - bone marrow skin or liver.






30. Clinical breast exam -Diagnostic mammography -Ultrasound -Biopsy -MRI -PET (look @ metastatic pattern)=






31. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






32. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






33. Secondary effect of an agent -alone may not be able to induce malignancy -some initiators may act as own promoters (cigarette tars) -activities of promoters is reversible






34. The ER and PR status of the tumor -The measures of proliferative capacity of the tumor -Her2/neu gene amplification.






35. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)-> Cervical cancer Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)-> Liver cancer HIV->Capoze's sarcomaEbstein-Barr Virus (EBV)-> Perkins (rare) lymphoma






36. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






37. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






38. Routine mammography-Digital mammography -Clinical breast examination -Breast self examination






39. Stage 1: Early disease - Stage 2: Locally advanced disease - Stage 3: Advanced disease - Stage 4: widespread disease


40. Cancer stays in one place






41. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






42. Lung - Lyrnyx - Esophagus - pancreas - mouth - stomach - leukemia - bladder - kidney - cervix






43. Extent of disease






44. Clinical breast exam -Diagnostic mammography -Ultrasound -Biopsy -MRI -PET (look @ metastatic pattern)=






45. Used in Prevention - determine the diagnostic and treatment plan (clinical staging) - Cure and or control of cancer - Supportive care - Rehabilitation - Palliation of symptoms - Diagnosis (biopsy)






46. Education related to treatment & side effects -Ongoing skin assessment-Management of skin irritations -Assessment for fatigue- most common and disabling side effect -Education about fatigue management -rest periods-mild exercise -Emotional support du






47. The disease involves lymph nodes both above & below the diaphragm.






48. The disease involves lymph nodes both above & below the diaphragm.






49. Strictly regulated -Predetermined to differentiate into specific cell type -Controlled cell death (apoptosis) & proliferation -Contact inhibition -Cell surface adherence-Inability to wander






50. The cancer is found only in a single lymph node region or one organ or area outside the lymph node