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Subject : health-sciences
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1. A permanent change in a DNA nucleotide sequence can be spontaneously or caused by mutagens






2. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






3. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






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






5. 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)






6. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






7. Breast cancer

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8. Major cause is smoking






9. Starts in blood forming tissue such as bone marrow






10. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






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






12. 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






13. Major cause is smoking






14. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






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. What cell is is? - How agressive?






17. 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.






18. Blood - Lymph - Direct extension






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






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






21. Assist with decision making (teaching) -Assess psychosocial status & needs -Assess understanding of intervention -Reinforce info. about procedure - complications. - hospital procedures - & follow-up management -Educate regarding post-op self cares






22. Stage 1: Early disease - Stage 2: Locally advanced disease - Stage 3: Advanced disease - Stage 4: widespread disease

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






24. ~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






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






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






27. To prevent future development in high risk areas






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






29. Mimic body's immune system






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






31. 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)






32. To prevent future development in high risk areas






33. Extent of disease






34. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






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






36. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






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. Mutation - Oncogenes - Tumor suppressor genes






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






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






41. 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






42. 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.






43. 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






44. 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)






45. 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






46. -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






47. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






48. 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






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






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