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Subject : health-sciences
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1. 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






2. 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






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






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






5. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






6. Mutation - Oncogenes - Tumor suppressor genes






7. Begin in the cells of the immune system






8. What cell is is? - How agressive?






9. 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






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






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






12. Major cause is smoking






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






14. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






15. Begin in the cells of the immune system






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






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






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






19. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






20. Extent of disease






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






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






23. Limit Growth






24. 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






25. 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






26. 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






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






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






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






30. Blood - Lymph - Direct extension






31. 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






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






33. 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)






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






35. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






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






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






38. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






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






40. 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.






41. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






42. 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






43. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






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






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






46. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






47. Mimic body's immune system






48. Mimic body's immune system






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






50. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence