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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. To prevent future development in high risk areas






3. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated






4. Most common cancer in American women -Second leading cause of cancer deaths in America -Bracogene defect






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






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






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






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






9. 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






10. -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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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)






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






18. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






19. Preoperative with or without chemotherapy - Goal to shrink tumor before surgery






20. ~1 -368 -030 new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed this year~ 563 -650 Americans are expected to die of cancer this year ~ 9.6 million Americans with a history of cancer are alive today






21. Mutation - Oncogenes - Tumor suppressor genes






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






23. 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






24. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






25. To prevent future development in high risk areas






26. Assist with decision making (teaching) -Assess psychosocial status & needs -Assess understanding of intervention -Reinforce info. about procedure - complications. - hospital procedures - & follow-up management -Educate regarding post-op self cares






27. 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






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






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






30. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






31. Assist with decision making (teaching) -Assess psychosocial status & needs -Assess understanding of intervention -Reinforce info. about procedure - complications. - hospital procedures - & follow-up management -Educate regarding post-op self cares






32. 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






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






34. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






35. Cells are immature and primitive - Origin of cells difficult to determine






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






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






38. The age & menopausal status of patient -The stage of the disease






39. -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






40. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






41. Mutation - Oncogenes - Tumor suppressor genes






42. 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






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






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






45. 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






46. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






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






48. 66%






49. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






50. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction