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






2. 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






3. What cell is is? - How agressive?






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






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






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






7. The disease involves lymph nodes both above & below the diaphragm.






8. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






9. 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)






10. Cancer stays in one place






11. 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






12. A permanent change in a DNA nucleotide sequence can be spontaneously or caused by mutagens






13. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






14. Mutation - Oncogenes - Tumor suppressor genes






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






16. Extent of disease






17. 66%






18. 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)






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






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






21. To prevent future development in high risk areas






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






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






24. 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)






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






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

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






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






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






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






31. 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






32. Limit Growth






33. 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






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






35. The disease involves lymph nodes both above & below the diaphragm.






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






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






38. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






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






40. A permanent change in a DNA nucleotide sequence can be spontaneously or caused by mutagens






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






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






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






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






45. 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






46. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






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






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






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






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

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