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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






2. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






3. 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






4. Begin in the cells of the immune system






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






6. Cancer stays in one place






7. Extent of disease






8. 66%






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






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






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






12. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






13. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






14. Cancer stays in one place






15. 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.






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






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






18. 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






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






20. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






32. 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






33. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






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






35. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






36. Limit Growth






37. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






45. To prevent future development in high risk areas






46. 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)






47. Major cause is smoking






48. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






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






50. Extent of disease