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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Routine mammography-Digital mammography -Clinical breast examination -Breast self examination






2. Interluken vaccines-> pumping body full of what you normally produce -When stopping this therapy monitor for normal body functioning and antibiotics to resume could take some time






3. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






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






5. Extent of disease






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






7. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






8. Mimic body's immune system






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






10. 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






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






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






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






14. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated






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






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






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






18. Limit Growth






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






20. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






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






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






23. What cell is is? - How agressive?






24. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






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






26. 66%






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






28. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






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






30. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






31. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






32. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






33. 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.






34. Extent of disease






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






36. 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






37. 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.






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






39. 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






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






42. Major cause is smoking






43. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






44. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






45. Blood - Lymph - Direct extension






46. 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






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






48. 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.






49. Limit Growth






50. Begin in the cells of the immune system