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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Breast cancer


2. 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






3. Cells are very abnormal - Moderately differentiated






4. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






5. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






6. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






7. -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






8. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






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






10. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






11. Spread of cancer from an initial site -Includes: angiogenesis - Invasion - Transport - Immunogenicity - arrest - Establishment of a secondary tumor






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






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






14. To prevent future development in high risk areas






15. 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






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






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






18. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






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






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






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


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






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






24. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






25. 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)






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






27. Surgery - Radiation - Chemotherapy - Biotherapy - Hormonal therapy






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






36. 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






37. 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






38. -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






39. 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.






40. 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






41. Starts in blood forming tissue such as bone marrow






42. Major cause is smoking






43. Burkitt's Lymphoma -Hodgkin's Lymphoma -Testicular cancer






44. Begin in the cells of the immune system






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






46. Mimic body's immune system






47. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






48. 66%






49. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






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