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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Begin in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord






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






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






5. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated






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






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






8. Blood - Lymph - Direct extension






9. 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.






10. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






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






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






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






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






15. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






16. Blood - Lymph - Direct extension






17. 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)






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






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






20. Breast cancer

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






22. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






23. Major cause is smoking






24. 66%






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






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






27. Begin in the cells of the immune system






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






29. 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






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






31. 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






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






33. 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






34. ~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






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






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






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

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






39. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






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






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. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






43. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






44. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






45. Limit Growth






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






47. ~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






48. Preoperative with or without chemotherapy - Goal to shrink tumor before surgery






49. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






50. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response