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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Burkitt's Lymphoma -Hodgkin's Lymphoma -Testicular cancer






2. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






3. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






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






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






6. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






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






8. 66%






9. 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






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






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






12. Cells are very abnormal - Moderately differentiated






13. 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






14. -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






15. Mimic body's immune system






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






17. Extent of disease






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






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






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






21. 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






22. Cancer stays in one place






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






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






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






26. 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






27. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






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






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






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






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






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






33. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






34. Major cause is smoking






35. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






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






37. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






38. 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.






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






40. 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






41. -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






42. 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






43. 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






44. 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






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






46. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated






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






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






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






50. Cells differ slightly from normal cells