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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Most common cancer in American women -Second leading cause of cancer deaths in America -Bracogene defect






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






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






4. ~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






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






6. 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






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






8. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






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






10. What cell is is? - How agressive?






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






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






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






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






15. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






16. Mimic body's immune system






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






18. 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






19. 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)






20. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






21. ~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






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






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






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






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






26. Cancer stays in one place






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






28. Major cause is smoking






29. Mimic body's immune system






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






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






32. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






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






34. 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)






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






36. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






37. Cells are very abnormal - Moderately differentiated






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






39. Breast cancer


40. 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)






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


42. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






43. 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






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






45. 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






46. 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)






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






48. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






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






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