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1. 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






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






3. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






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






5. -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






6. Limit Growth






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






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






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






11. Starts in blood forming tissue such as bone marrow






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






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






14. What cell is is? - How agressive?






15. 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






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






17. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






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






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






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






21. Begin in the cells of the immune system






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






23. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






24. 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






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






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






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






28. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Distinguishing the mutant cell (appearance & differentiation) aka histology






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






38. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






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






40. 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






41. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated






42. 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






43. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






44. Distinguishing the mutant cell (appearance & differentiation) aka histology






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






46. To prevent future development in high risk areas






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






48. 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






49. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






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







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