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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Appearance & degree of differentiation - Grading-> GX-G4






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






3. 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






4. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






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






6. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






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






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






9. Cells are very abnormal - Moderately differentiated






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






11. Major cause is smoking






12. 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






13. ~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






14. Limit Growth






15. To prevent future development in high risk areas






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






17. Blood - Lymph - Direct extension






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






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






20. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






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






22. Used in Prevention - determine the diagnostic and treatment plan (clinical staging) - Cure and or control of cancer - Supportive care - Rehabilitation - Palliation of symptoms - Diagnosis (biopsy)






23. 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)






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






25. Major cause is smoking






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. Mimic body's immune system






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






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






30. Cells are very abnormal - Moderately differentiated






31. Cancer stays in one place






32. Used in Prevention - determine the diagnostic and treatment plan (clinical staging) - Cure and or control of cancer - Supportive care - Rehabilitation - Palliation of symptoms - Diagnosis (biopsy)






33. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






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






35. 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






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






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






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






39. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






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






41. 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






42. ~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






43. Mutation - Oncogenes - Tumor suppressor genes






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






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

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






47. Limit Growth






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






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






50. 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