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Subject : health-sciences
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1. 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






2. 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






3. 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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Begin in the cells of the immune system






17. Given at the same time b/c different mechanisms of action that lower the amount of drugs given-> decrease toxicity






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






19. 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






20. The lymphoma has advanced beyond the lymph nodes and spleen and has spread to one or more organs such as bone - bone marrow skin or liver.






21. Begin in the cells of the immune system






22. -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






23. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






24. 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)






25. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






26. Cancer stays in one place






27. Mimic body's immune system






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






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






30. 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)






31. Given at the same time b/c different mechanisms of action that lower the amount of drugs given-> decrease toxicity






32. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






33. ~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






34. To prevent future development in high risk areas






35. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






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






37. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






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






39. 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






40. Major cause is smoking






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 66%






49. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






50. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells