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Subject : health-sciences
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1. 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.






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






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






4. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






5. 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






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






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






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






9. 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






10. ~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






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






12. 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






13. Extent of disease






14. 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.






15. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






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






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






18. What cell is is? - How agressive?






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






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






21. 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)






22. Begin in the cells of the immune system






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






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






25. 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






26. -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






27. 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)






28. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






29. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






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






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






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






33. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






34. Mimic body's immune system






35. 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






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






37. Cells are very abnormal - Moderately differentiated






38. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






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






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






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






42. Breast cancer


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






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






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






46. Major cause is smoking






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






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






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






50. 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