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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Exposure->mutation - Initiation - Promotion - Progression & metastasis






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






3. 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






4. 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)






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






6. Extent of disease






7. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






8. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






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






10. 66%






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






12. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






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






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






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






16. 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






17. 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)






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. 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.






25. Begin in the cells of the immune system






26. 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






27. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






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






29. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






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






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






32. Cancer stays in one place






33. 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






34. 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)






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






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






37. Cancer stays in one place






38. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






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






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






41. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






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






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






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






45. Starts in blood forming tissue such as bone marrow






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






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






48. Mutation - Oncogenes - Tumor suppressor genes






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






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