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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






2. -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






3. Based on spread of disease staging -Tumor Node Metastasis classification system -Stage 0-4






4. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated






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






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






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






8. 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






9. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






10. What cell is is? - How agressive?






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






16. What cell is is? - How agressive?






17. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






18. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






19. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






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






21. Mimic body's immune system






22. 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.






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






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






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






26. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






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






28. Begin in the cells of the immune system






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






30. Malignant transformation causing mutation of DNA Can be caused by: -Inherited mutation during DNA replication -Exposure to chemical - radiation - or virus (Carcinogens) -Cancer related genes






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






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

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33. Based on spread of disease staging -Tumor Node Metastasis classification system -Stage 0-4






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






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






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






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






38. 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






39. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






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






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






42. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






43. Starts in blood forming tissue such as bone marrow






44. Primary Therapy -Neoadjuvant -Adjuvant (with something) -Prophylaxis -Disease Control -Palliation






45. Begin in the cells of the immune system






46. 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






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






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






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






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