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Subject : health-sciences
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1. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






2. 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)






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






4. 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






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






6. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






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






8. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. 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






14. 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






15. 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






16. 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






17. ~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






18. Limit Growth






19. Breast cancer

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






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






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






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






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






25. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






26. 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)






27. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated






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






29. 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.






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






31. Extent of disease






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






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






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






35. To prevent future development in high risk areas






36. Surgery - Radiation - Chemotherapy - Biotherapy - Hormonal therapy






37. Cancer stays in one place






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






39. Begin in the cells of the immune system






40. Extent of disease






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






43. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






44. 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






45. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






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






47. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






48. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






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






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