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Subject : health-sciences
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1. -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






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






3. 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






4. 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






5. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






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






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






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






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






10. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






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






12. 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






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






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






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






16. Breast cancer

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17. Cells are very abnormal - Moderately differentiated






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






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






20. Post surgery or chemotherapy - Goal to reduce risk of local recurrence






21. 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






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






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






24. Cells are very abnormal - Moderately differentiated






25. -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






26. Major cause is smoking






27. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






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






29. 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.






30. ~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






31. Starts in blood forming tissue such as bone marrow






32. Starts in blood forming tissue such as bone marrow






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






34. 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






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






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






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

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






39. 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)






40. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






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






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






43. 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)






44. Cells are immature and primitive - Origin of cells difficult to determine






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






46. Limit Growth






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






48. Major cause is smoking






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






50. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated