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Subject : health-sciences
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1. 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






2. 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






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






4. Starts in blood forming tissue such as bone marrow






5. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






6. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






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






8. 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)






9. 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.






10. -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






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






12. Limit Growth






13. 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)






14. Mimic body's immune system






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






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






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






18. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






19. 66%






20. Primary Therapy -Neoadjuvant -Adjuvant (with something) -Prophylaxis -Disease Control -Palliation






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






22. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






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






24. 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






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






26. 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






27. Breast cancer

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

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29. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. To prevent future development in high risk areas






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






40. 66%






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






42. ~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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






50. Mutation - Oncogenes - Tumor suppressor genes