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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Spread of cancer to other organs. Eg:- in colon ->muscularis-> into ovaries






2. Mutation - Oncogenes - Tumor suppressor genes






3. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






4. 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






5. Mimic body's immune system






6. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated






7. What cell is is? - How agressive?






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






9. 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






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






11. Malignant transformation causing mutation of DNA Can be caused by: -Inherited mutation during DNA replication -Exposure to chemical - radiation - or virus (Carcinogens) -Cancer related genes






12. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






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






14. -Defect in differentiation-Secrete enzyme to dissolve binding protein fibronectin- no cell surface adherence -Loss of ability to stop dividing- uncontrolled proliferation-Doubling time (exponential growth)-Loss of cell borders -ability to form new bl






15. Cancer stays in one place






16. Begin in the cells of the immune system






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






18. A group of more than 200 diseases characterized by the uncontrolled and unregulated growth of cells -caused by both external and internal factors -second leading cause of death in U.S.






19. 1.Breast 2.Prostate 3.Lung 4.Colon 5.UNK PRIM 6.Stomach 7.Rectum 8.pancreas 9.Bladder 10.Lymphoma 11.All other






20. Post surgery or chemotherapy - Goal to reduce risk of local recurrence






21. Starts in blood forming tissue such as bone marrow






22. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






23. High cost sharing -Caps on benefits -Life time maximums -High health care costs if too sick to work -Waiting periods -Strict restrictions on eligibility -Premiums too expensive to afford. Uninsured and COBRA (makes your insurance go up)






24. 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






25. Post surgery or chemotherapy - Goal to reduce risk of local recurrence






26. What cell is is? - How agressive?






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






28. Final stage -Increased growth rate of tumor -Increased invasiveness -Detectable mass= 1 cm and 1 billion cells






29. A permanent change in a DNA nucleotide sequence can be spontaneously or caused by mutagens






30. Depending upon site -skin: dry - itchy - red and irritated - desquamation (skin peeling) -Heart -Bowel & bladder -skin erythema -hyper pigmentation -Itching -Fatigue -Dry or moist desquamation -Edema -Loss of sensation -Pain






31. 66%






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






33. Breast cancer

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34. Cancer stays in one place






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

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36. To prevent future development in high risk areas






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






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






39. The use of cytotoxic drugs to destroy cancer cells -Multi-agent regimens superior to single drug administration -Can be used pre-op -Mainstay of therapy






40. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






41. 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)






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






43. The cancer is found in two or more lymph node regions on one side of the diaphram






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






45. 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






46. Brachytherapy -Sources are placed directly into tumor or in close proximity (e.g. lung - cervical - prostate)






47. 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.






48. Extent of disease






49. Cancer cells that go to other parts of the body






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