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Radiation ....What is it? ....Types of radiation? ... | High energy ionizing rays used to interrupt cells ability to reproduce by damaging its DNA. Electromagnetic rays(X-rays, gamma rays) and Particles ( Beta/ alpha particles), protons, neutrons, electrons.) External vs. Internal (Intracavity, interstitial, |
Radiation : Side Effects ...Safety | alopechia, erythemia, stomatitis, xerostoma, change/loss of taste, decreased salivation, esophageal irriation, chest pain, dyshagia, anorexia, n/v, diarrhea,leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, infection, bleeding. Distance, Shielding, and Time |
Chemotherapy .. What is it... Classes of Chemo... | Antineoplastic agents used to destroy malignant tumor cells without destroying normal cells. Alkylating Agents. Antimetabolics, Antitumor Antibiotics, Hormones, Antimitotics, Misc. |
Chemotherapy: Routes.. Side Effects | Topical, Oral, IV, IM. Sub Q, Arterial. Intracavity, Intrathecal [Vacular Assess Device] [port-a-cath]... |
Surgery.. Types | Prophylactic, palliative, reconstructive, biopsy (diagnostic). |
Radiation ....What is it? ....Types of radiation? ... | High energy ionizing rays used to interrupt cells ability to reproduce by damaging its DNA. Electromagnetic rays(X-rays, gamma rays) and Particles ( Beta/ alpha particles), protons, neutrons, electrons.) External vs. Internal (Intracavity, interstitial, |
BMT Bone Marrow Transplantation.. Types | Allogenic, Autologous, Syngenic |
Radiation : Side Effects ...Safety | alopechia, erythemia, stomatitis, xerostoma, change/loss of taste, decreased salivation, esophageal irriation, chest pain, dyshagia, anorexia, n/v, diarrhea,leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, infection, bleeding. Distance, Shielding, and Time |
BRM Biologic Response Modifiers (action and types) | Natural occuring or recombinant agents Monoclonal Antibodies, Nonspecific BRM, Cytokines, Interleukins, Retinoids, Hematopoietic Growth Factors (Colony-Stimulating Factors) |
Chemotherapy .. What is it... Classes of Chemo... | Antineoplastic agents used to destroy malignant tumor cells without destroying normal cells. Alkylating Agents. Antimetabolics, Antitumor Antibiotics, Hormones, Antimitotics, Misc. |
Chemotherapy: Routes.. Side Effects | Topical, Oral, IV, IM. Sub Q, Arterial. Intracavity, Intrathecal [Vacular Assess Device] [port-a-cath]... |
Surgery.. Types | Prophylactic, palliative, reconstructive, biopsy (diagnostic). |
BMT Bone Marrow Transplantation.. Types | Allogenic, Autologous, Syngenic |
BRM Biologic Response Modifiers (action and types) | Natural occuring or recombinant agents Monoclonal Antibodies, Nonspecific BRM, Cytokines, Interleukins, Retinoids, Hematopoietic Growth Factors (Colony-Stimulating Factors) |