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Subject : health-sciences
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1. 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






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






3. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated






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






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






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






7. 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.






8. 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)






9. Limit Growth






10. 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






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






12. 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






13. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






14. 66%






15. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






16. 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






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






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






19. Extent of disease






20. Mutation - Oncogenes - Tumor suppressor genes






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






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






23. 66%






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


25. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






26. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






32. Major cause is smoking






33. 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






34. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






35. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






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


37. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






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






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






40. Major cause is smoking






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






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






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






45. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






46. 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






47. 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






48. To prevent future development in high risk areas






49. 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






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