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adjuvent
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a substance added to a prescription to assist in the main ingredient
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antimetabolite
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drugs used to treat cancer
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antineroplastic
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pertaing to a substance, procedure, or measure that prevents against rapidly growing tumors
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deoxyribonucleic acid
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carrier of genetic information
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differentation
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unspecialized cells or tissues are systemically modified and altered to achieve specific charachteristics
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fractionation
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radiation in small doses
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infiltrative
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the ability to invade adjacent tissue
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ionizing radiation
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high energy x-rays that kill cells
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linear accelerator
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accelerating charged particles
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lumpectomy
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surgical removal of only the tumor and immediate breast tissue
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malignant
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become worse and cause death
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mitosis
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tumor cells spread to distant parts
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modality
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a method of application
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oncogene
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a gene in a virus that causes a cell to become malignant
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oncogenesis
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formation of tumor
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pappillary
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nipplelike projections
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papilloma
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a bening tumor charachterized by branching
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pedunculated
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structure with stalk
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protocol
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a written plan
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radiocurable tumor
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tumor cells destructed by ionizing raditaion
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radioresistant tumor
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resists the effects of radiation
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radioresponsive tumor
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reacts favorably to radiation
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radiosensitive tumor
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capable of being changed
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radiotherapy
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treatment of disease by using x-rays or gamma rays
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ribonucleic adid
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a nucleic acid found in the nucleus and cytoplasm
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scirrhous
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carcinoma w/ a hard structur
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sessile
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attatched by base
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staging
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determination of phases or periods in a disease
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tumor
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new growth, characterixed by progressive uncontrolled growth of cells
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verrocous
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rough, warty
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life time risk for cancer
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men-1 in 2 lifetime
women- 1 in 3 lifetime |
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relative risk
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measures the strength of the relationship between risk factors and praticuler types of cancer
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C.A.U.T.I.O.N
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C-change in bowel
A-a sore throat U-unusual bleeding T-thickening in breast(lump) I-indigestion O-obvious change in wart N-Nagging cough |
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top 5 cancer cases by site in men and women
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men-prostate, lung, volon, urinary, Melanome
women-breast, lung, colon, uterine, non hogekins lymphoma |
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Top 5 cander deaths in men and women
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men-lung,prostate, colon, pancreas, non hodgekins lymphome
women-lung, breast, colon, pancreas, ovary |
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Basal cell carcinome
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most common tumor of skin, slightly elevated ulceration in the center, treatment surgical excision, currettage, cryosurgery
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Brest Cancer
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A malignant tumor of the breast, surgery, radiation, chemotherapy
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Brinchogenic Carcinome
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tumor orriginates in teh bronchi, usually caused by smoking, survival rate is low
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Cervial carcinoma
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tumor of cervix,common in females, treatment includes surgery adn margination
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Factors that increase the risk of cervical cancer
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SEX B4 20
many partners std smoking genital warts |
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colorectal cancer
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tumor in large intestine, risk factors include no inactivity, high fat low fiber, diagnostoic proc. rectal exam, colonoscopy
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endometrial carcinoma
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tumor of the inner lining of the utuerus, common in women over 50, treatment a total abdonimal histerectomy
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Kaposi's Sarcoma
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malignant purple-brown lesions begin on feet and spread thru skin, involves gi tract and lungs, treatment radiation chemotherapy cryosurgery
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malignant melanoma
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skin tumor from moles or freckles, risk is family history and fair skin excessive sun exposure
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the ABCD of malignant melanoma risks
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Assymetry-flat and elevated parts
Borders-any leakage across the borders Color-red, black,dark brown, or pale are suspicious Diameter- lesions with AB&C and are 6mm in length should be removed |
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neuroblastoma
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tumore of sympathetic nervous system, spreads to liver, lungs, lymph nodes, and bone
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oral leukoplakia
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lesion in mouth. grey-white or yello-white have clearly defined borders, factors include tobacco and alcohol
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ovarian carcinoma
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tumor of ovaries, rarely detected in early stage and far advanced when diagnosed.symptoms are swelling, bloating, loss of appetite, treatment is surgery chemotherapy and radiation
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pancreatic cancer
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life threatning found in head of pancreas, 95% die 1 to 3 yrs after diagnosis. risk factors smoking, diet high in fat, toxins, will try to remove tumor if detected early
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prostatic cancer
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tumor in prostate gland. treatment remove, radiation hormone or chemo
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symptoms of prostate cancer
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peeing frequent, start or stop urine flow, cant pee, pain when peeing, painful ejaculation
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renal cell carcinoma
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tumor of kidney, no symptoms till later treatmen surgery chemo and radiation
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testicular cancer
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tumor of tetes, rare.men under age of 40, confirmed by biopsy, recovery excellent
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thyroid cancer
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tumor of thyroid gland, needle biopsy used for diagnosis,surgery and then lifetime hormone therapy
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intracranial tumors
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in the brain can be malignant or benign
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Metastatic intracranial tumor
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tumors occuring as a result of mestasis from sites such as lungs or breasts
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primary intacranial tumors
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tumors that arise from meninges
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Wilm's tumor
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tumor of kidney occurs mainly in chidren remove tumor
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5 accomplishments of radiation therapy
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destruction of tumor cells
reducion of tumor size decrease in pain relief of obstruction slow or stop mestasis |
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en bloc
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removal of tumor and surrounding tissue containing lymph nodes
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electrocauterzation
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destruction of tissue by burning
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cryusurgery
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freezing malignant tissue
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extenteration
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a wide resedtion that removes organ of origing and surrounding tissue
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Bx, bx
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biopsy
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Ca
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canceer
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DES
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diethylstilbestrol
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DNA
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deoxyribonucleic acid
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mets
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metastasis
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PSA
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prostate-specific antigen
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TNM
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tumor, nodes, metastasis
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medulla
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inner structure
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crtex
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outer structure
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paliative treatment
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to make comfortable
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occult
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hidden blood
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NULLIPARITY
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never bourne child
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