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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Post surgery or chemotherapy - Goal to reduce risk of local recurrence






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






3. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






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






5. Mimic body's immune system






6. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






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






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






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






10. 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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






16. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






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






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






19. 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






20. 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)






21. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






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






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






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






25. 66%






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






27. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






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






29. Nausea & Vomiting -Bone marrow suppression -Alopecia: Hair loss -Weight gain or loss -Anorexia -Fatigue -Decline in functional status -Mucositis-'chemo' brain: foggyness that happens post chemo






30. 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.






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






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






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






34. Starts in blood forming tissue such as bone marrow






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






36. What cell is is? - How agressive?






37. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






38. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






39. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






40. Begin in the cells of the immune system






41. 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)






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






43. 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)






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






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






46. Limit Growth






47. 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






48. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






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






50. 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






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