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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






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






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






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






5. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






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






7. Mimic body's immune system






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






9. To prevent future development in high risk areas






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






11. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






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






13. 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






14. 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






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






16. 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






17. What cell is is? - How agressive?






18. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






19. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






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






21. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






22. 66%






23. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






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. 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)






26. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






27. 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






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






29. Major cause is smoking






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






40. 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)






41. Cancer stays in one place






42. 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






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






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






45. Limit Growth






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






47. 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)






48. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






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






50. 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