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Subject : health-sciences
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1. What cell is is? - How agressive?






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






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






4. 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.






5. 66%






6. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






7. 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)






8. ~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






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






10. Limit Growth






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






12. 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






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






14. ~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






15. 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






16. Starts in blood forming tissue such as bone marrow






17. Extent of disease






18. Mimic body's immune system






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






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






21. Breast cancer


22. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






23. 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)






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






25. To prevent future development in high risk areas






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






27. Cells are very abnormal - Moderately differentiated






28. 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






29. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






30. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






31. 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.






32. 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






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






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






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






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






37. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






38. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






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






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






41. Mimic body's immune system






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






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






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






45. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






46. Major cause is smoking






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






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






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






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