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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Post surgery or chemotherapy - Goal to reduce risk of local recurrence






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






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






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






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






6. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated






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






8. Blood - Lymph - Direct extension






9. 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)






10. Mimic body's immune system






11. 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.






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






13. Mutation - Oncogenes - Tumor suppressor genes






14. -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






15. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






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






17. Cancer stays in one place






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






19. 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






20. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






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






22. Limit Growth






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






24. Major cause is smoking






25. 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.






26. Breast cancer


27. Starts in blood forming tissue such as bone marrow






28. Major cause is smoking






29. 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






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






31. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






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






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






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






35. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






36. 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






37. Secondary effect of an agent -alone may not be able to induce malignancy -some initiators may act as own promoters (cigarette tars) -activities of promoters is reversible






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






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






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






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






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






43. Begin in the cells of the immune system






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






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






46. Extent of disease






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






48. 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






49. Begin in the cells of the immune system






50. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction