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






2. 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






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






4. 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






5. Cancer stays in one place






6. 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)






7. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






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






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


10. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






11. Major cause is smoking






12. The cancer is found in two or more lymph node regions on one side of the diaphram






13. Extent of disease






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






15. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






16. 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






17. ~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






18. 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.






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






20. Begin in the cells of the immune system






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






22. 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






23. 66%






24. Fibrin mesh work protection from host's immune cells






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






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






27. Limit Growth






28. Breast cancer


29. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated






30. Mimic body's immune system






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






32. Major cause is smoking






33. What cell is is? - How agressive?






34. 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.






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






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






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






39. Cancer stays in one place






40. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






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






42. Fibrin mesh work protection from host's immune cells






43. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






44. The cancer is found in two or more lymph node regions on one side of the diaphram






45. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






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






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






48. Limit Growth






49. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






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