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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Cells are immature and primitive - Origin of cells difficult to determine






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






3. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






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. Mimic body's immune system






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






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






8. 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






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






10. Begin in the cells of the immune system






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






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






13. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated






19. To prevent future development in high risk areas






20. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






21. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






22. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






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






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






25. 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






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






27. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






28. Mutation - Oncogenes - Tumor suppressor genes






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






30. Limit Growth






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

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






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






35. ~1 -368 -030 new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed this year~ 563 -650 Americans are expected to die of cancer this year ~ 9.6 million Americans with a history of cancer are alive today






36. 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






37. To prevent future development in high risk areas






38. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






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






40. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






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






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

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43. Blood - Lymph - Direct extension






44. 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






45. Cells are very abnormal - Moderately differentiated






46. 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






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






48. Blood - Lymph - Direct extension






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






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