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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Grade 1-4 - grade by cell when we can't tell where its from






2. Major cause is smoking






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






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






5. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






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






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






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






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






10. 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)






11. Mutation - Oncogenes - Tumor suppressor genes






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






13. 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)






14. Limit Growth






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






16. Cancer stays in one place






17. Blood - Lymph - Direct extension






18. ~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






19. Mutation - Oncogenes - Tumor suppressor genes






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






21. Cancer stays in one place






22. To prevent future development in high risk areas






23. Cells are very abnormal - Moderately differentiated






24. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






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






26. Starts in blood forming tissue such as bone marrow






27. 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.






28. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






29. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






30. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






31. 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)






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






33. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






34. 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.






35. 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






36. 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






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






38. 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






39. Cells are very abnormal - Moderately differentiated






40. 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.






41. 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






42. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






43. 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






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






45. What cell is is? - How agressive?






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






47. 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






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






49. 66%






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