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neoplastic diseases
etio |
~healthy cells transform in2 malignant cells upon exposure 2 certain agents
~virus, chem, phy agents ~failure of immune response ~rapid cell division, malignant cells metastasize |
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neoplastic diseases
carcinomas |
~epithelial (skin, GI tract lining, lung, breast, uterus)
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neoplastic diseases
sarcomas |
~nonepithelial (bone, muscle, fat, lymph)
~AIDs |
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cancer therapy
objective |
~cure client
~insure minimal function/structural impairment 4m dz ~if cure not poss, prev further metastasis ~relieve s/s ~maintain quality of life ~nx dx: altered body image |
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cancer therapy
surgery |
~radial
~prophylactic ~palliative |
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cancer therapy
chemotherapy - S/E |
~anticancer
~bone marrow depression ~alopecia ~GI tract prob ~NV ~elev uric acid |
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cancer therapy
meds |
~alkylating agents: uracil mustake, nitrogen mustard, cyclophophamide (cytoxan)
~antimetabolite: 5-FU, methotrexa (Folex) ~antibiotics: Andriamycin, Blenoxane ~plant alkaloids: Oncovin, Velban ~hormones: estrogens, progesterone ~misc: Matulane |
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cancer therapy
NI |
~mon bleeding/infec
~prov emo support |
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cancer therapy
radiation - external |
~gamma rays
~NI: antiemetic (compazine) ~skin care: dermatitis 3-6wks, avoid lotions/powders ~"wet reaction", cleanse w/warm water, keep open, antibiotic cream |
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cancer therapy
radiation - internal |
~cesium needles
~if radiation source drops out, dont tough w/bare hands ~use long forceps and put in lead container |
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7 signs of CA
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~C. change in bowel/bladder habits
~A. a sore that doesnt heal ~U. unusual bleeding/DC ~T. thickening/lumps in breast/other ~I. indigestion/diff swallowing ~O. obvious change in wart/mole ~N. nagging cough/hoarseness |
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cancer therapy
radium implant |
~nx cannot stay >10mins in rm b/c of high radiation
~no minors, preg, visitors ~dont move pt w/rad implant b/c it might dislodge ~only licensed nx can care 4 pt ~report 2 RN 2 contact radiation maintenance |
