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oncology mj

oncology breast to vaginal cancer

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most prevalent form of cancer in women breast cancer
80% of breast lumps are benign true
80% of breast lumps are malignant false
ductal carcinoma, lobular carcinoma types of breast cancer*
medullary carcinoma,tubular ductal carcinoma, inflammatory breast cancer types of breast cancer*
48 are located in the upper outer quadrant* true
48% are located in the lower left quadrant* false
firm, irregualr shaped, malignant painless mass, fixed to underlying structures
white women have the highest incident of breast cancer
black women are most likely to die from breast cancer
monthly self exams week after each period
treatment: lumpectomy, simple mastectomy radical mastectomy, removal of lymph nodes
after surgery* cancer is staged
Tamoxifen drug of choice for cancer caused by* estrogen
after surgery* no needle sticks, blood pressures to affected arm
elevation of affected arm, no lifting with affected arm* helps to prevent lymphedema*
ovarian cancer incidence is low*
ovarian cancer mortality is high*
ovarian cancer signs and symptoms are attributed to the GI tract
complications after ovarian cancer surgery hypovolemic shock, color and odor and # of pads*
most cancers are treated with radiation therapy and chemotherapy
vulvar and vaginal cancer can be caused by HPV or genital herpes
vulvar cancer s/s pruritis and burning, white patches
vaginal cancer s/s vaginal bleeding
Created by: vmichellejones
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