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Cancer
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1. Exposure->mutation - Initiation - Promotion - Progression & metastasis
Frequency of cancer
Carcinogenesis (3 stages)
Radiation
Radiation
2. Begin in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord
Lymphoma and Myeloma
Central nervous system cancers
Cancer treatments
Cancer Incidence
3. Cancer stays in one place
Benign
Breast cancer
The histologic and nuclear grade of the primary tumor
Lymphoma and Myeloma
4. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction
Chemotherapy and palliation
Radiation
Growth factors
Lydomyte
5. 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)
Stage 3 Lymphoma
Cancer Surgery
Tumor Markers
Financial Implications
6. Medication that caused birth defects by cutting off blood supply - now trying to use it to cut off angiogenesis
Tumor Markers
Diagnostic Studies
Lydomyte
Grade 4
7. Exposure->mutation - Initiation - Promotion - Progression & metastasis
Stage 4 Lymphoma
Carcinogenesis (3 stages)
Leukemia
Bladder Cancer
8. Routine mammography-Digital mammography -Clinical breast examination -Breast self examination
Women's #1 cancer
Bio therapy
Screening & early detection of Breast cancer
Progression
9. 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.
What is Cancer?
Breast cancer
Tumor-suppressor Genes
Radiation Internal
10. Cancer stays in one place
Cancer Surgery
Benign
Adjuvant
Lydomyte
11. Strictly regulated -Predetermined to differentiate into specific cell type -Controlled cell death (apoptosis) & proliferation -Contact inhibition -Cell surface adherence-Inability to wander
Normal cell growth
Cancer treatments
Chemotherapy
Extent of disease classification
12. Appearance & degree of differentiation - Grading-> GX-G4
Stages of Lymphoma (non-Hodgkin's)
Histological analysis classification
Mutation
Immunogenicity
13. Spread of cancer from an initial site -Includes: angiogenesis - Invasion - Transport - Immunogenicity - arrest - Establishment of a secondary tumor
Cancer Incidence
Metastasis
Stage 4 Lymphoma
Cancer Incidence
14. Clinical breast exam -Diagnostic mammography -Ultrasound -Biopsy -MRI -PET (look @ metastatic pattern)=
Chemotherapy and palliation
Growth factors
Diagnostic Studies
Radiation
15. Polypeptides that influence cell growth
Growth factors
Neoadjuvant
Risk factors
Radiation Internal
16. To prevent future development in high risk areas
Normal cell growth
Multi-agent regimens
Adjuvant
Prophylaxis
17. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation
Radiation External
Grade 3
Breast cancer
Cancer Cell growth
18. Begin in the cells of the immune system
Prophylaxis
Lymphoma and Myeloma
Leukemia
Cancers related to infectious exposure
19. Major cause is smoking
3 ways cancer can spread
Promotion
Cancer Cell growth
Bladder Cancer
20. Brachytherapy -Sources are placed directly into tumor or in close proximity (e.g. lung - cervical - prostate)
Radiation side effects
Radiation Internal
Progression
Adjuvant
21. 66%
Sarcoma
Radiation External
Chemotherapy and palliation
The 5 year relative survival rate fro all cancers combined is...
22. 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
Initiation
Multi-agent regimens
Leukemia
Grading=
23. 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
Extent of disease classification
Histological Characteristic
Post-op Management
Promotion
24. 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
Grade 4
Adjuvant
Chemotherapy Side Effects
Tumor-suppressor Genes
25. Post surgery or chemotherapy - Goal to reduce risk of local recurrence
Adjuvant
Stages of Lymphoma (non-Hodgkin's)
Stage 4 Lymphoma
Carcinoma
26. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated
Bio therapy
Tumor-suppressor Genes
Grade 2
Chemotherapy Side Effects
27. Based on spread of disease staging -Tumor Node Metastasis classification system -Stage 0-4
Nursing management
Angiogenesis
Cancers related to infectious exposure
Extent of disease classification
28. 66%
Tumor Markers
Sarcoma
The 5 year relative survival rate fro all cancers combined is...
Stages of Lymphoma (non-Hodgkin's)
29. ~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
Bladder Cancer
Cancer Incidence
Direct Extension
Mutation
30. Begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs
What is Cancer?
Carcinoma
Radiation Internal
Chemotherapy Side Effects
31. Spread of cancer to other organs. Eg:- in colon ->muscularis-> into ovaries
Immunogenicity
Direct Extension
The 5 year relative survival rate fro all cancers combined is...
Stage 4 Lymphoma
32. Lung - Lyrnyx - Esophagus - pancreas - mouth - stomach - leukemia - bladder - kidney - cervix
Chemotherapy control
Methods of Chemo Administration
Radiation External
Smoking related cancers
33. A permanent change in a DNA nucleotide sequence can be spontaneously or caused by mutagens
Kidney failure
Angiogenesis
Histological Characteristic
Mutation
34. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence
Cancer treatment goals
Tumor Markers
Smoking related cancers
Sarcoma
35. The age & menopausal status of patient -The stage of the disease
Prophylaxis
Cancer Surgery
Prognostic factors
Chemotherapy and palliation
36. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated
Mutation
Preventable causes of cancer
Grade 2
Grade 1
37. -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
Cancer Cell growth
Preventable causes of cancer
Cancer treatment goals
Pre-op Nursing management
38. Polypeptides that influence cell growth
Growth factors
Chemotherapy control
The 5 year relative survival rate fro all cancers combined is...
Direct Extension
39. Given at the same time b/c different mechanisms of action that lower the amount of drugs given-> decrease toxicity
Breast cancer
Carcinogenesis (3 stages)
Normal cell growth
Multi-agent regimens
40. Advanced age -Benign proliferate disease -Reproductive risk factors -Environmental (radiation & pestisides) -Hormonal factors (oral contraceptives)-Energy expenditure (weight gain - lack of physical activity)-Dietary risk factor: high fat intake & a
Chemotherapy cure
Risk factors
Initiation
Grade 3
41. 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
Post-op Management
Risk factors
The histologic and nuclear grade of the primary tumor
The histologic and nuclear grade of the primary tumor
42. 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)
Initiation
Financial Implications
3 ways cancer can spread
Adjuvant
43. 1.Breast 2.Prostate 3.Lung 4.Colon 5.UNK PRIM 6.Stomach 7.Rectum 8.pancreas 9.Bladder 10.Lymphoma 11.All other
Mutation
Genetic influences associated with cancer
Preventable causes of cancer
Frequency of cancer
44. Intravenous -Intraarterial -Intrapeitoneal -Intrathecal:into spinal canal -Intravesical Bladder -Oral
Bio therapies
Methods of Chemo Administration
Extent of disease classification
Financial Implications
45. Limit Growth
Angiogenesis
Disease Control
Stages of Lymphoma (non-Hodgkin's)
Tumor Markers
46. Advanced age -Benign proliferate disease -Reproductive risk factors -Environmental (radiation & pestisides) -Hormonal factors (oral contraceptives)-Energy expenditure (weight gain - lack of physical activity)-Dietary risk factor: high fat intake & a
Risk factors
Arrest
Sarcoma
Chemotherapy and palliation
47. The disease involves lymph nodes both above & below the diaphragm.
Bio therapy
Angiogenesis
Risk factors
Stage 3 Lymphoma
48. Breast cancer
49. Based on spread of disease staging -Tumor Node Metastasis classification system -Stage 0-4
Bio therapy
Carcinogenesis (3 stages)
Stage 1 Lymphoma
Extent of disease classification
50. The cancer is found only in a single lymph node region or one organ or area outside the lymph node
Grade 3
Stage 1 Lymphoma
Breast cancer
Prognostic factors