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26 Cards in this Set
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What stores t3/t4
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Follicular cells
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What stores/makes calcatonin?
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Parafollicular cells
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Hoarsness, dysphagia, neck pain, lymphadenopathy
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Thyroid cancer
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Achalasia
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LES doesn't open
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Esophageal cancer
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Squamous cell carcinoma
Adenocarcinoma- glandular tissues near the stomach |
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Dysphagia, hoarsness, achalasia
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Esophageal cancer
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Smokers cancer
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Small/Oat cell carcinoma
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Small cell carcinoma tumor secretes...
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ADH--SIADH--Not peeing
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Dyspnea, SOB, hemoptysis, persistent cough or changes in chronic smokers cough
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Lung cancer
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Lumpy breast, pain, cyclical changes
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Breast cancer
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Rule out breast disease with what four things
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Mobility, nipple discharge, consistency, and changes
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Increased levels of estrogen may lead to ...
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Breast cancer
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Idiopathic, genetic, risk increases with age, FHX, Radiation, Obesisty, early menses, late menopause, nulliparity, HRT/OCP
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Breast cancer
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Severity of Breast cancer depends on what two things?
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Type and location
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More abdominal fat=
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More estrogen
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Causes: Idiopathic, fiber, polyps, genetics
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Colon cancer
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Transitional cell carcinoma
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Renal cancer
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What are transitional cells
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Expanding and contracting cells of the bladder
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Smoking, obesity, dialysis, exposure to toxins
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Renal cancer
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Hematuria, flank pain, palpable mass
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Renal cancer
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Kidney cancer in kids <5
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Wilm's tumor nephroblastoma
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HPV, multiple partners, early sexual activity, IS, smoking
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Cervical cancer
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80% is caused by squamous cell carcinoma, it can also be caused by adenocarcinoma
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Cervical cancer
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Asymptomatic, unusual vaginal discharge, spotting or bleeding after sex
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Cervical cancer
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Risk of this increase with age >50, FHX, increased T, poor diet and lifestyle, higher risk for african americans, slow growing, SXS of BPH, and hematuria
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Prostate Cancer
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MC affect males 14-35, maybe undescended testes
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Testicular cancer
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