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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






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






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






4. Cancer stays in one place






5. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






6. 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






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






8. Mimic body's immune system






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






10. Mutation - Oncogenes - Tumor suppressor genes






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






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






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






14. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






15. 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)






16. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated






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






18. 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






19. 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






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






21. 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






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






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






24. 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






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. 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)






27. ~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






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






29. 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






30. 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






31. 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






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






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






34. Breast cancer

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35. 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






36. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






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






38. To prevent future development in high risk areas






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






40. Breast cancer

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






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






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






44. Begin in the cells of the immune system






45. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated






46. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






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






48. 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






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






50. 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