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Subject : health-sciences
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1. 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.






2. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






3. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






4. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






5. 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






6. To prevent future development in high risk areas






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






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






9. Breast cancer


10. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






11. 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






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






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






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






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






16. Limit Growth






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






18. Limit Growth






19. Fibrin mesh work protection from host's immune cells






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






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






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






23. 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






24. Begin in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord






25. 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






26. To prevent future development in high risk areas






27. Starts in blood forming tissue such as bone marrow






28. 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






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






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






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






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






33. 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.






34. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






35. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






36. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






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






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






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. 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






41. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






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






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






44. 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






45. Begin in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord






46. Based on spread of disease staging -Tumor Node Metastasis classification system -Stage 0-4






47. 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






48. Cancer stays in one place






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






50. 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