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Subject : health-sciences
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1. 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






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






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






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






5. 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






6. Breast cancer

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






8. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






9. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






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






11. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






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






13. Strictly regulated -Predetermined to differentiate into specific cell type -Controlled cell death (apoptosis) & proliferation -Contact inhibition -Cell surface adherence-Inability to wander






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






15. 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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






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






25. -Defect in differentiation-Secrete enzyme to dissolve binding protein fibronectin- no cell surface adherence -Loss of ability to stop dividing- uncontrolled proliferation-Doubling time (exponential growth)-Loss of cell borders -ability to form new bl






26. Limit Growth






27. Blood - Lymph - Direct extension






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






29. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






30. 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.






31. Based on spread of disease staging -Tumor Node Metastasis classification system -Stage 0-4






32. 66%






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






34. Begin in the cells of the immune system






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






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






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






38. Secondary effect of an agent -alone may not be able to induce malignancy -some initiators may act as own promoters (cigarette tars) -activities of promoters is reversible






39. Based on spread of disease staging -Tumor Node Metastasis classification system -Stage 0-4






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






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






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






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






44. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated






45. 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)






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. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






48. 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)






49. 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






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