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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






2. 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






3. Extent of disease






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






5. -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






6. 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)






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






8. Mimic body's immune system






9. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






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






11. 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)






12. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






13. 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)






14. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






15. 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






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






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






18. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






19. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






20. Breast cancer


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






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






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






24. Extent of disease






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






26. Final stage -Increased growth rate of tumor -Increased invasiveness -Detectable mass= 1 cm and 1 billion cells






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






28. 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






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






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






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






32. Starts in blood forming tissue such as bone marrow






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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. 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.






39. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






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






41. Begin in the cells of the immune system






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






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






44. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






45. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






46. Cancer stays in one place






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






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






49. To prevent future development in high risk areas






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