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26 Cards in this Set
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Alopecia |
Condition that affects the hair follicles and results in partial or total hair loss |
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Antineoplastic |
Type of drug used to treat cancer that works by interfering w/ cellular function and reproduction |
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Benign |
Type of tumor that is not invasive or spreading |
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Biologic response modifiers |
Aka: immunotherapy, used to treat cancer or other diseases by altering or enchancing the bodys natutal defense mechanisms against disease processes EX: cytokines, monoclonal antibody immunotherapy |
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Brachytherapy |
Direct internal application of a high dose or radiation within a sealed source on or within a tumor |
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Cancer* |
Disease characterized by abnormal, disorganized cell proliferation |
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Cancerous tumors invade |
Healthy tissues and compete with normal cells for oxygen, nutrients, and space. |
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Nurse who specializes caring for clients with cancer |
Oncology Nurse |
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CarcinogenESIS |
Process of malignant transformation and altering of the genetic structure of DNA within the cells |
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Carcinogens |
Factors or agents that contribute to the development of cancer |
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Chemotherapy |
Technique that uses antineoplastic (anticancer) agents to treat cancer cells locally and systemically. |
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Engraftment |
Establishment of bone marrow that has been harvested and reinfused |
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Extravasation |
Leaking of an intravenously administered drug into surrounding tissues. |
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Gene therapy |
Technique for fighting cancer that involves replacing altered genes with normal genes, inhibiting defectives genes, or introducing substances that destroy defective genes or cancer cells |
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Leukopenia |
Decreased white blood cell count |
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Malignant |
Type of tumor that is invasive and capable of spreading |
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Metastasis |
Spreading of cancer cells to adjacent tissues from lymph vessels into the tissues adjacent to lymphatic vessels, by tranport from blood or lymph systems, or by diffusion within a body cavity |
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Myelosuppression |
Decreased bone marrow function |
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Neoplasms |
New growth of abnormal tissue; also called tumors |
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Neutropenia |
Decreased neutrophils |
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Radiation therapy |
Technique that uses high energy ionizing radiation, such as high energy x-rays, gamma rays, and radioactive particles ( alpha and beta particles, neutrons, and protons) to destroy cancer cells |
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Stomatitis |
Inflammation of the mouth |
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Targeted therapies |
Aka: immunotherapy, biotherapy, or biologic response modifier therapy; use the clients own immune system to stimulate the bodys natural immunity to restrict and destroy cancer cells or involve receiving immune system components to do the same. |
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Thrombocytopenia |
Decreased platelet count |
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Tumor specific antigen |
Unique protein on cell surface of tumors; measurements helps to track the extent of cancer as malignant cells mature and become less differentiated |
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Xerostomia |
Dryness of mouth |
