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ONCOLOGY1400
Oncology-Alison M.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Early warning signs of cancer: | change in bowel or bladder; non-healing lesion; unusual bleeding/discharge; thickening/lump in breast or elsewhere; difficulty swallowing; change in wart/mole; persistent cough or hoarseness |
| Oncology: | nursing for clients of all ages with cancer |
| Cancer is characterized by: | abnormal, unrelated cell proliferation |
| Cancer cells: | invade normal tissue and compete with normal cells for oxygen, nutrients, and space |
| "oma" indicates: | tumor |
| 4 main tumor classifications: | Carcinomas, Lymphomas, Leukemias, Sarcomas |
| Carcinoma: | epithelial cells (skin, digestive tract) |
| Lymphomas: | organs that fight infection (lymphatic system) |
| Leukemias: | organs that form blood (bone marrow) |
| Sarcomas: | connective tissue (bone and muscle) |
| Neoplasms | abnormal tissue or tumors |
| Cancer | second leading cause of death |
| Cancer risk factors | heredity, familial, carcinogen, chemical agents, environmental factors, diet, viruses, medically prescribed interventions |
| Hereditary risk factor: | based on a single gene; damaged DNA is passed to offspring; predictable patterns of inheritance |
| Familial risk factor: | NO single gene is identified; appear more frequently in a family than is expected |
| Carcinogen risk factor: | factors & agents that contribute to development of cancers |
| Chemical agent risk factors: | account for 75% of all cancers; tobacco, asbestos, coal dust |
| Environmental risk factors: | sunlight, radiation, pollution |
| Diet risk factors: | high fat, salt smoked meats, alcohol and nitrates increase risk |
| Virus risk factors: | cell changes due to invasion of virus DNA (Kaposi's sarcoma, Helicobacter pylori) |
| Medically prescribed interventions: | immunosuppressive drugs, hormone replacements |
| Hereditary risk factor: | based on a single gene; damaged DNA is passed to offspring; predictable patterns of inheritance |
| Familial risk factor: | NO single gene is identified; appear more frequently in a family than is expected |
| Carcinogen risk factor: | factors & agents that contribute to development of cancers |
| Chemical agent risk factors: | account for 75% of all cancers; tobacco, asbestos, coal dust |
| Environmental risk factors: | sunlight, radiation, pollution |
| Diet risk factors: | high fat, salt smoked meats, alcohol and nitrates increase risk |
| Virus risk factors: | cell changes due to invasion of virus DNA (Kaposi's sarcoma, Helicobacter pylori) |
| Medically prescribed interventions: | immunosuppressive drugs, hormone replacements |
| 7 warning signs of cancer: | 1. change in bowel habits/bladder function2. sores that don't heal 3. unusual bleeding/discharge 4. thickening/lump in breast or other body parts 5. Indigestion or difficulty swallowing 6. recent change in a wart/mole 7. nagging cough/hoarseness |
| Stage 1 cancer: | malignant cells are confined to the tissue of origin |
| Stage 2 cancer: | spread to local area usually the lymph nodes |
| Stage 3 cancer: | larger tumor or spread to surrounding tissues or both |
| Stage 4 cancer: | metastasized to distant body parts |
| C | Comfort |
| A | Altered body image |
| N | Nutrition |
| C | Chemotherapy |
| E | Evaluate Response to Meds |
| R | Respite for caretakers |
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