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Neoplasm that originates from a blood-forming organ
leukemia or myeloma
The period of time during which an antineoplastic medication has its most profound effects on the bone marrow
nadir
Neoplasm that originates from muscle, bone, fat, the lymph system, or connective tissues
sarcoma
This classifies the clinical aspect of the cancer and degree of metastasis at diagnosis
Staging
This classifies the cellular aspects of the cancer
Grading
What is the definitive means of diagnosing cancer?
biopsy
What are the 3 stages of cancer development?
Initiation - mutation
Promotion - rapid cell growth
Progression - causes cancer to become aggressive and spread
What is the #1 risk factor of getting cancer?
Having had cancer before
This cancer originates from skin, glands, mucous membranes
Carcinomas
This cancer originates from connective tissue, muscle, bone, fat
Sarcomas
This cancer originates from bone marrow, lymph glands
Lymphomas
TNM staging classification for tumors
T - tumor size
N - spread to lymph nodes
M - metastasis
What are the 2 main complications of chemotherapy?
GI problems
Immunodeficiency
Potentially the most lethal complication of chemotherapy
myelosuppression (decreased bone marrow), thus decrease RBCs
What is the most distressing side effect of chemo?
Extreme fatigue
What is something you can give orally to help with constipation?
any warm liquid
what is the best place to hear bowel sounds?
right lower
if there are no bowel sounds, what will the doctor order?
an NG tube, if its not moving, don't want to add anything to it