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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Cells are immature and primitive - Origin of cells difficult to determine






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






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






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






5. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






6. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






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






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






9. 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)






10. Extent of disease






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






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






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






14. Mutation - Oncogenes - Tumor suppressor genes






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






16. -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






17. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






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






19. 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






20. 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






21. To prevent future development in high risk areas






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






23. ~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






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






25. 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






26. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated






27. 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.






28. 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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






34. 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






35. 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






36. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






37. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






38. 66%






39. 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.






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






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






42. Cancer stays in one place






43. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






44. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






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






46. What cell is is? - How agressive?






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






48. Blood - Lymph - Direct extension






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






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