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1. Fibrin mesh work protection from host's immune cells






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






3. 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






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






5. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






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






7. 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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






13. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






14. Major cause is smoking






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






16. Breast cancer

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






18. Starts in blood forming tissue such as bone marrow






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Begin in the cells of the immune system






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






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






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






29. 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)






30. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






31. 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






32. -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






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






39. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






40. ~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






41. Limit Growth






42. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






43. Mimic body's immune system






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






45. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






46. 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






47. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






48. 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






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






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