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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Mimic body's immune system






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






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






4. 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






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






6. Mimic body's immune system






7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






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






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






16. Extent of disease






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






18. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






25. 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






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






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






28. Begin in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord






29. 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






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






31. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






32. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated






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






34. Cancer cells that go to other parts of the body






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






36. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






37. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






38. 66%






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






40. Cancer stays in one place






41. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






42. 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.






43. Limit Growth






44. 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






45. Cancer cells that go to other parts of the body






46. Cells are very abnormal - Moderately differentiated






47. 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






48. 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






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






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