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18 Cards in this Set
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Neoplasm that originates from a blood-forming organ
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leukemia or myeloma
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The period of time during which an antineoplastic medication has its most profound effects on the bone marrow
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nadir
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Neoplasm that originates from muscle, bone, fat, the lymph system, or connective tissues
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sarcoma
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This classifies the clinical aspect of the cancer and degree of metastasis at diagnosis
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Staging
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This classifies the cellular aspects of the cancer
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Grading
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What is the definitive means of diagnosing cancer?
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biopsy
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What are the 3 stages of cancer development?
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Initiation - mutation
Promotion - rapid cell growth Progression - causes cancer to become aggressive and spread |
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What is the #1 risk factor of getting cancer?
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Having had cancer before
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This cancer originates from skin, glands, mucous membranes
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Carcinomas
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This cancer originates from connective tissue, muscle, bone, fat
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Sarcomas
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This cancer originates from bone marrow, lymph glands
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Lymphomas
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TNM staging classification for tumors
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T - tumor size
N - spread to lymph nodes M - metastasis |
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What are the 2 main complications of chemotherapy?
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GI problems
Immunodeficiency |
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Potentially the most lethal complication of chemotherapy
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myelosuppression (decreased bone marrow), thus decrease RBCs
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What is the most distressing side effect of chemo?
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Extreme fatigue
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What is something you can give orally to help with constipation?
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any warm liquid
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what is the best place to hear bowel sounds?
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right lower
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if there are no bowel sounds, what will the doctor order?
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an NG tube, if its not moving, don't want to add anything to it
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