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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Primary Therapy -Neoadjuvant -Adjuvant (with something) -Prophylaxis -Disease Control -Palliation






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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. Cancer stays in one place






8. Cells are very abnormal - Moderately differentiated






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






10. 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.






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


12. 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






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






14. To prevent future development in high risk areas






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






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






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






18. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






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






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






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






22. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






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






24. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






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






26. Limit Growth






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






28. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






29. What cell is is? - How agressive?






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






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. 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






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






34. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






35. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






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






37. 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






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






39. 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.






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






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






42. 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






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






44. 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






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






46. Breast cancer


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






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






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






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