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Subject : health-sciences
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1. The age & menopausal status of patient -The stage of the disease






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






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






4. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






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






6. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






7. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






8. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






9. Mutation - Oncogenes - Tumor suppressor genes






10. Major cause is smoking






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






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






13. Spread of cancer from an initial site -Includes: angiogenesis - Invasion - Transport - Immunogenicity - arrest - Establishment of a secondary tumor






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






15. 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.






16. 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






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






18. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






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






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






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






22. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






23. Mimic body's immune system






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






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






26. Extent of disease






27. 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.






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






29. Cancer stays in one place






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






31. 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






32. 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






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






34. Starts in blood forming tissue such as bone marrow






35. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






36. What cell is is? - How agressive?






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






38. Breast cancer

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39. Mutation - Oncogenes - Tumor suppressor genes






40. Cells are very abnormal - Moderately differentiated






41. ~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






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






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. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






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






46. Extent of disease






47. 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






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






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






50. Spread of cancer from an initial site -Includes: angiogenesis - Invasion - Transport - Immunogenicity - arrest - Establishment of a secondary tumor







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