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Subject : health-sciences
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1. 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






2. 66%






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






4. Extent of disease






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






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






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






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






9. 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)






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






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


12. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






13. 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.






14. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






15. Major cause is smoking






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






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






18. 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






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






20. 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






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






22. Begin in the cells of the immune system






23. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






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






25. 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






26. -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






27. What cell is is? - How agressive?






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Mutation - Oncogenes - Tumor suppressor genes






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






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






37. 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






38. 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)






39. 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.






40. 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






41. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






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






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






45. Mimic body's immune system






46. Cells are very abnormal - Moderately differentiated






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






48. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






49. 66%






50. 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