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Subject : health-sciences
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1. 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






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






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






4. Blood - Lymph - Direct extension






5. 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






6. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






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






8. Tumor cell to elicit and immune response






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






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






11. 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






12. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






13. Breast cancer


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






15. Limit Growth






16. -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






17. 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)






18. Breast cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma






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






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






21. 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)






22. 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.






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






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






25. 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






26. 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






27. 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






28. Major cause is smoking






29. Cure - Control - palliation (pain relive)






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






31. Cancer stays in one place






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






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






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






35. Polypeptides that influence cell growth






36. Relieve pain - Relieve obstruction






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






38. Final stage -Increased growth rate of tumor -Increased invasiveness -Detectable mass= 1 cm and 1 billion cells






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






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






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






42. 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)






43. To prevent future development in high risk areas






44. Cells differ slightly from normal cells






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






46. Extent of disease






47. Cells more abnormal - moderately differentiated






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






49. 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)






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