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Subject : health-sciences
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1. Preoperative with or without chemotherapy - Goal to shrink tumor before surgery






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






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






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






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






6. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






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






8. 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






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






10. Different drugs to affect periods of cell cycle






11. 1st to occur because heart and brain are very important organs






12. 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






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






14. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






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






16. What cell is is? - How agressive?






17. 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






18. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






19. 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






20. 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)






21. Most common form - Linear accelerator generates ionizing radiation






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






23. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






24. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






25. 66%






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






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






28. -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






29. Mutation - Oncogenes - Tumor suppressor genes






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






31. Mutation - Oncogenes - Tumor suppressor genes






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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)






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






40. To prevent future development in high risk areas






41. Migration and proliferation of endothelial cells






42. 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






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






44. 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






45. 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)






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






47. Mimic body's immune system






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






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






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






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