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






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






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






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






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






6. Blood - Lymph - Direct extension






7. Major cause is smoking






8. 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






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






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






11. Begin in the cells of the immune system






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. Extent of disease






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






19. 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






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






21. Mimic body's immune system






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






23. Grade 1-4 - grade by cell when we can't tell where its from






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






25. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






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






27. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated






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






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






30. 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






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






32. 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






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






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






35. 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)






36. Extent of disease






37. What cell is is? - How agressive?






38. Begin in the cells of the immune system






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. 66%






41. 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.






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

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43. 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)






44. Cancer stays in one place






45. Breast cancer

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46. -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






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






48. Burkitt's Lymphoma -Hodgkin's Lymphoma -Testicular cancer






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






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







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