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4: Oncology Flashcards

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What are some of the most common cancers?

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Breast, prostate, lung, colon, melanoma, bladder, kidney

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What makes up 48% of all cancers in men?

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Prostate, lung, and colorectal

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What are the three most common cancer’s among women?

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Breast, lung, colorectal

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Is the cancer mortality rate higher in men or women?

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Men

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What population has the highest risk of mortality with cancer?

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Non-Hispanic Black Men

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What population has the lowest risk of mortality with cancer?

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Non-Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander Women

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What % of people will be diagnosed with cancer in their life?

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40.5%

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What are six factors that impact the risk of cancer?

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  1. Diet
  2. Alcohol
  3. Physical activity
  4. Obesity
  5. DM
  6. Environment
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High levels of activity are linked to lower risk of what cancers?

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  • Bladder
  • Breast
  • Colon
  • Endometrial
  • Esophageal
  • Kidney
  • Stomach
  • Lung
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What are the most common cancers that are associated with obesity?

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  • Breast
  • Colon and rectum
  • Kidney and renal pelvic
  • Endometrial
  • Pancreatic
  • Thyroid
  • Liver
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How can exercise help to prevent cancer?

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  • Regulate hormones
  • Prevent high levels of insulin
  • Reduce inflammation
  • Improve immune function
  • Weight
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Why does metabolism and digestion have an effect on cancer development?

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High metabolism and increased digestion speed decreases the exposure to carcinogens

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What duration of prolonged sitting can increase your risk of cancer?

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> 4 hrs

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What are benefits of exercise prior to treatment?

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  • Exercise adherence
  • Tolerance to treatment
  • Prolong functional decline
  • Reduce post-op stay and complications
  • Return to pre-op function
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When will a pt have better tolerance to chemo?

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With pre-treatment exercise program

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What is a positive prognostic predictor for pt’s with lung cancer?

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Walking > 400 m in 6 min

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What are gross benefits of exercising during cancer treatment?

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  • QOL
  • Aerobic capacity
  • Strength
  • Symptom relief
  • Treatment tolerance
  • Boost immune
  • Decrease hospital stay
  • Anxiety and depression
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What are cellular benefits of exercising during cancer treatment?

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  • Bone mineral density
  • Creatinine exertion
  • Improved cell counts
  • Higher hemoglobin
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What are gross benefits of exercise after cancer treatment?

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  • Aerobic
  • Fatigue, anxiety, depression
  • QOL
  • Strength
  • Walking distance
  • Flexibility
  • Cardiovascular
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What cellular benefits are there to exercising after cancer treatment?

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Positive changes in IGF-1 and IGFBP-3,1 - decreased risk of recurring cancer

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What are the ACSM guidelines for aerobic exercise for cancer patients?

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30 min 3x/week for 8-12 weeks

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What are the ACSM guidelines for resistance exercise for cancer patients?

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  • Major muscle groups
  • 2x/week
  • 2 sets of 8-15 reps, 60% 1RM
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What are side effects of cancer surgery?

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  • Pain
  • Soft tissue restrictions, ROM
  • Weakness
  • Lymphedema
  • Incontinence
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What are side effects of chemothearpy?

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  • Fatigue
  • Nausea
  • Mucositis
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Pulmonary fibrosis
  • Cognitive deficits
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Myelosuppression
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What are side effects of radiation?
- Radiation dermatitis - Fatigue - Pneumonitis - Dysphagia - Fibrosis - Lymphedema - Sexual dysfunction - Incontinence - Myelopathy
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What should you focus on during PT post radiation treatment?
- Stretching to affected joints and tissues - Postural strengthening - Monitor cardiac and pulmonary changes
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Describe anxiety and depression with pt's following cancer
- 2x more likely to develop anxiety - 3x more likely to develop depression
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How can you decrease anxiety and depression following cancer treatment?
Significantly reduce symptoms by incorporating aerobic training
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Is resistive training alone effective to decrease anxiety and depression?
No - need some form of aerobic
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What is CRF?
Cancer related fatigue - distressing, persistent, subjective sense of tiredness or exhaustion related to cancer or treatment
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What % of pt's have CRF?
80%
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What is reported as the most distressing symptoms with cancer treatment?
CRF
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How do you combat CRF?
- Monitor fatigue levels - Energy conservation - Naps < 1 hr - Daily routine - Exercise regularly
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Describe the effects of chemotherapy induced neuropathy
- Loss of pain and sensation - Balance deficits - Gait deficits - Fine motor loss - Decreased QOL
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What are PT considerations due to chemo induced neuropathy?
- Assess balance and gait - Safety with aerobic exercise - Functional deficits - Safety at home
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What are CV changes that happen as a response to chemotherapy and cardiotoxicity?
BP changes, thrombosis, ECG, arrhythmias, myocarditis, pericarditis, MI, cardiomyopathy, L ventricle failure, CHF
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How long can symptoms from radiation last?
5-10 years
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What are long-lasting changes associated with radiation?
- Fibrotic changes to myocardium - Radiation-induced accelerated atherosclerosis - Decreased renal function
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What symptoms will present 20-30 years after childhood cancer?
50% chance of cardiac issues
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What may be protective to CV effects during chemo?
Low intensity exercise
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What should you monitor during treatment of a cancer pt?
- Vitals - RPE, Borg - SOB, edema, color - ROM activities with radiation - Deep breathing - Encourage aerobic conditioning
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What are exercise precautions for cancer based on?
- Cancer type - Treatment side effects - Individual characteristics
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What are general precautions for osteoporosis?
- Avoid high impact - Gentle increases - Balance - No MMT if in long bones - No PRE for bone METs
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What are general precautions for lymphedema?
- Avoid overuse - Gradual progression - Weight reduction - Education - Refer for compression or specialist
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What are general precautions for incontinence?
Include kegel and pelvic floor exercise
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What are general precautions with a history of radiation?
- ROM for 1 year - Cardiac compromise - Monitor vitals
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What are general precautions for a compromised immune system?
Clean
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What are general precautions for CV disease?
- Comorbidities - SOB, lung congestion, pallor - Vitals
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What are general precautions for fatigue?
Exercise can help improve symptoms
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What are general precautions for peripheral neuropathy?
Balance, safety, fall prevention
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What are general precautions for anemia?
- Reduce exercise capacity - < 8 g/dL
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What are red flags to be on the lookout for with treating a cancer patient?
- Pain - Difficulty sleeping - Weight loss - Not responding typically - CV signs

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