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1. Cells are very abnormal - Moderately differentiated






2. ~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






3. 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.






4. Mimic body's immune system






5. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






6. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






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






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






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






10. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






11. Cells are very abnormal - Moderately differentiated






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






13. 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)






14. Proteins and antigens - Monitor for recurrence






15. 66%






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






17. Begin in the cells of the immune system






18. Breast cancer

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






20. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






30. To prevent future development in high risk areas






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






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






33. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






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






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






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






37. 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






38. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






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






40. 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






41. Inappropriately active versions of proto-oncogens (normal genes before mutation) code for proteins that induce malignant growth by turning on cell division (growth factors)






42. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






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






44. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






45. 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






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






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






48. 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






49. 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)






50. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






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