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Subject : health-sciences
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1. 66%






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






3. To prevent future development in high risk areas






4. Spread of cancer to other organs. Eg:- in colon ->muscularis-> into ovaries






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






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






7. Cancer stays in one place






8. Mimic body's immune system






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






10. What cell is is? - How agressive?






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


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






14. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






15. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






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






17. To prevent future development in high risk areas






18. Grade 1-4 - grade by cell when we can't tell where its from






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






27. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






28. -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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






34. Starts in blood forming tissue such as bone marrow






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






36. What cell is is? - How agressive?






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






38. 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






39. 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.






40. Blood - Lymph - Direct extension






41. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






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






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






45. ~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






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






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






48. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






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






50. 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