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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Blood - Lymph - Direct extension






2. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






3. 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






4. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






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






6. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






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






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






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






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






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






12. ~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






13. 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.






14. Clinical breast exam -Diagnostic mammography -Ultrasound -Biopsy -MRI -PET (look @ metastatic pattern)=






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






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






17. 66%






18. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






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






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






21. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated






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

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






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






25. Begin in the cells of the immune system






26. 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






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






28. Mimic body's immune system






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






30. 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






31. Cancer stays in one place






32. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated






33. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






34. 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






35. What cell is is? - How agressive?






36. To prevent future development in high risk areas






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






42. 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






43. 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






44. Cells are very abnormal - Moderately differentiated






45. Clinical breast exam -Diagnostic mammography -Ultrasound -Biopsy -MRI -PET (look @ metastatic pattern)=






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






47. 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.






48. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






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






50. Cells differ slightly from normal cells