cancer
What is Sarcoma?
Cancer in the connective tissue
What is Metastasis?
Spreading of cancer to body
What is another word for cancer?
What is the most popular cancer in females?
What electrolyte imbalance is seen in SIADH?
Cancer preventions:
Difference between Benign & Malignant
Benign- not dangerous and doesn't spread
Malignant- dangerous & spreads quickly
What is immunosurveilence?
The immune system destroys and identifies cancer cells.
What is the most common type of Lymphoma?
Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
What are 3 cancer screenings?
Mammogram
Biopsy
Colonoscopy
What are side effects of chemotherapy?
Neutropenia (low immunity)
Alopecia (hair loss)
Mucositis/stomatitis (mouth ulcers)
Anemia
Nausea
What is hormone therapy used for?
Breast & Prostate Cancer
What are 2 vaccines for cancer prevention?
HPV, HBV
Freezing of cancer cell
What type of diet is encourgaged for colorectal cancer prevention?
High fiber diet
air, blood, fluid
shiny, waxy lumps
facial swelling & breathing issue
What are the 2 gene mutation seen in breast cancer?
BRCA-1, BRCA-2
What are the characteristics of Melanoma?
weird shape, changes with time, multiple color
Which tumor markers are tested?
CEA, PSA, AFP
What does Tumor Lysis Syndrome cause?
hyperkalemia, kidney failure, arrhythmias
What are the side effects of radiation?
dysphagia, fatigue, skin damage, mouth sores
Heart issues/blood pressure
Pulmonary edema
Liver function / CBC
What are side effects of immunotherapy?
Orthostatic hypotension
neuropathy
flu like symptoms
swelling