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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Begins in bone - cartilage - fat - muscle - blood vessels - or other connective or supportive tissue






2. Major cause is smoking






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






4. 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






5. ~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






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






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






8. Breast cancer

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9. Mutation - Oncogenes - Tumor suppressor genes






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

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






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






13. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






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






15. 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)






16. Major cause is smoking






17. 66%






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






19. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






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






21. 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)






22. 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






23. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






24. Extent of disease






25. Blood - Lymph - Direct extension






26. Begin in the cells of the immune system






27. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






28. 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






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






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






31. What cell is is? - How agressive?






32. 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






33. Starts in blood forming tissue such as bone marrow






34. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






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






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






37. Exposure->mutation - Initiation - Promotion - Progression & metastasis






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






39. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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






46. Blood - Lymph - Direct extension






47. 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






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






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






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







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