Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Cancer Care
NUR 125
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Benign | relatively harmless, present problems if they create pressure on or obstruct body organs |
| malignant | Random, disorganized, uncontrolled growth pattern. Ability to migrate from one tissue or organ to another |
| Stage I | The malignant cells are confined to the tissue of origin. No invasion of other tissues takes place. |
| Stage II | Limited spread of the cancer occurs in the local area, usually to nearby lymph nodes. |
| Stage III | The tumor is larger or has spread from the site of origin to nearby tissues (or both). Regional lymph nodes are likely to be involved. |
| Stage IV | The cancer has metastasized to distant parts of the body; term advanced is also used |
| T | Primary Tumor |
| N | Regional Lymph nodes |
| M | Distant Metastasis |
| CAUTION | 7 warning signs of cancer |
| Radiotherapy | ionizing radiation in the treatment of disease |
| Chemotherapy | antineoplastic or anticancer drugs |
| Biotherapy | immunotherapy, gene therapy, and some targeted therapies |
| Anemia | common after repeated cycles of chemotherapy; have hemoglobin and hematocrit testing done |
| Thrombocytopenia | Radiation and chemotherapy can suppress the production of platelets. |
| Neutropenia | WBC count is very low, compromised host precautions. |
| Fatigue | common symptom in the patient with cancer |
| Altered Body Image | effects of cancer and cancer treatments can alter physical appearance and function |
| Grieving | Treatment of cancer often results in temporary or permanent changes in body appearance or function; changes or losses often trigger |
| extravasation | agent leaks out of the vein, surrounding tissue destruction may occur; stop the infusion immediately and notify the provider |
| vesicant | antineoplastic or other medications that can cause very serious tissue injury to the vein during administration |
| Time Distance Shielding | health care worker protection during radiotherapy |
| stomatitis | common side effect of chemotherapy; inflammation of the mucous membranes |
| fever | hallmark of infection |
| sepsis | signs of widespread infection: tachycardia, tachypnea, hypotensison |
| occult | blood not visible to the naked eye; frequently tested in stool specimens |
| lobectomy | surgical treatment for NSCLC |
| NSCLC | non - small cell lung cancer |
| SCLC | small cell lung cancer |
| PSA | used to detect / monitor prostate cancer |
| suprapubic prostatectomy | performed through the bladder by way of a low abdominal incision |
| LHRH | desensitizes pituitary receptors for GnRH; testosterone release rises at first, then declines; hormonal side effects |
| tamoxifen | Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator |
| mammogram | breast cancer screening tool |
| semi-fowler | positioning on patient back; 15 - 45 degrees but 30 is most common |
| simple mastectomy | removal of entire breast |
| radical mastectomy | removal of all breast tissue, overlying skin, axillary lymph nodes, and underlying pectoral muscles |
| Lumpectomy | removal of breast tumor with a margin of surrounding healthy tissue; preserves most of the breast |
| BRCA | genetic mutation linked to higher risk of breast cancer |
| colonoscopy | screening / diagnostic procedure for colon disorders |
| abdominoperineal resection | demanding surgery, abdomenal, colostomy and perineum incisions; high risk of complications post op |
| bone marrow | produces RBC, WBC and platelets; impacted by oncologic treatments |
Created by:
susan.martin
Popular Nursing sets