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benign epithelial tumor

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Adenoma

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arise from cartilage

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chondromas

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They reproduce without regard to the normal restraints on cell growth and cell division

They invade and colonize areas normally reserved for other cells.

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Properties of cancer cells

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Caused by a chromosomal translocation called the Philadelphia chromosome.

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Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)

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cancer involving the bone marrow, which produces too many cells of the myeloid lineage.

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Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

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used in the treatment of AML type M3, works by inducing the differentiation of the immature leukemic promyelocytes, which once they differentiate will then undergo apoptosis.

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All-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA)

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_______ binds to tubulin and inhibits microtubule formation, resulting in disruption of mitotic spindle assembly and arrest of tumor cells in the M phase of the cell cycle

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Vinblastine

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Uses a machine to send high energy beams from outside the body to the tumor area

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external beam therapy

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Patients can develop blood clotting and bleeding problems.

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Acute Myeloid Leukemia M3

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Includes children aged 1 to younger than 10 years who have a WBC count of less than 50,000/µL at diagnosis.

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Standard Low Risk for ALL

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cells that break out of their primary site and form secondary tumors at other sites

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metastases

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An inorganic platinum agent (cis-diamminedichloroplatinum) with antineoplastic activity. ______ forms highly reactive, charged, platinum complexes which bind to nucleophilic groups such as GC-rich sites in DNA, inducing intrastrand and interstrand DNA cross-links, as well as DNA-protein cross-links.

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Cisplatin

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This is the third phase of treatment. The goal is to kill any remaining leukemia cells that may regrow and cause a relapse.

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Maintenance Therapy

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Radioisotope given internally, radiation generally only travels a short distance depending upon the isotope and its energy

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Internal Radiation Therapy

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arise from connective tissue or muscle cells

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sarcomas

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______ binds to and activates specific nuclear receptors, resulting in an altered gene expression and inhibition of proinflammatory cytokine production. Causes apoptosis in sensitive tumor cell populations.

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Prednisolone

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acquires the ability to invade surrounding tissue at which point it is has become malignant

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cancerous tumors

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Radioisotope given internally, radiation generally only travels a short distance depending upon the isotope and its energy

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internal radiation therapy

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Radiation induces DNA damage, which leads to ___.

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apoptosis

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Better ability to precisely localize the radiation dosage and less damage to surrounding, healthy tissue.

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Charged Particle or Photon Therapy

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_______ forms highly reactive, charged, platinum complexes which bind to nucleophilic groups such as GC-rich sites in DNA, inducing intrastrand and interstrand DNA cross-links, as well as DNA-protein cross-links

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Cisplatin

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key transcription factor that regulates p21 gene expression

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p53

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The goal of drugs and radiation is to cause so much _____ to the tumor cells that it prevents further division and proliferation. This can often yield side effects on the healthy tissues.

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damage

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derive from lymphatic tissue

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lympomas

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Fever; foul smelling urine; easy bruising or bleeding; petechiae (flat, pinpoint, dark-red spots under the skin caused by bleeding); bone or joint pain; painless lumps in the neck, underarm, stomach or groin; pain or feeling of fullness below the ribs; weakness, feeling tired, or looking pale; loss of appetite.

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Signs and Symptoms of ALL

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A synthetic glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating properties. After cell surface receptor attachment and cell entry, ________ enters the nucleus where it binds to and activates specific nuclear receptors, resulting in an altered gene expression and inhibition of proinflammatory cytokine production.

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prednisolone

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a tumor that grows in size and cell number without invading other tissues

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Benign

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cancerous cells that colonize a secondary tissue site distinct from the primary tumor (site)

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Metastasis:

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Leukemia that has a spectrum of chromosomal changes.

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AML Acute Myeloid Leukemia

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Uses a machine to send high energy beams from outside the body to the tumor area

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External Beam Therapy

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chemotherapy drug that intercalates between base pairs in the DNA helix, thereby preventing DNA replication and ultimately inhibiting protein synthesis

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Doxorubicin (adriamycin)

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_______ is a treatment designed to induce, enhance or suppress the immune response. Designed to stimulate a person’s own immune response to destroy cancer cells that have escaped normal immune surveillance

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Immunotherapy

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benign tumor from cartilage

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Chondroma

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Includes children younger than 1 year or 10 years and older and children who have a white blood cell count of 50,000/µL or more at diagnosis.

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High Risk

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chemotherapy drug forms complexes with iron that reduce molecular oxygen to superoxide and hydroxyl radicals which cause single- and double-stranded breaks in DNA;

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Bleomycin sulfate

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derive from the glial cells of the CNS

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Gliomas

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Bone marrow produces too many immature lymphocytes (at the expense of other blood cell types).

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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

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neoplastic cells do not become invasive

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benign

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refers to a tumor or abnormal cells that grow and proliferates

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Neoplastic

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This is the first phase of treatment. The goal is to kill the leukemia cellsin the blood and bone marrow. This puts the leukemia into remission

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Induction Therapy

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Overproduction of myeloid cells in the bone marrow, results from a chromosomal translocation between chromosome 9 and 22 that generates a fusion protein of the BCR and ABL genes that has a tyrosine kinase activity. Today it is treated with the drug Gleevec and has a >95% survival rate.

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Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML

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The sulfate salt of a natural alkaloid isolated from the plant Vinca rosea Linn with antimitotic and antineoplastic activities. ______ binds irreversibly to microtubules and spindle proteins in S phase of the cell cycle and interferes with the formation of the mitotic spindle, thereby arresting tumor cells in metaphase

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Vincristine

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______ binds to and inhibits the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase, resulting in inhibition of purine nucleotide and thymidylate synthesis and, subsequently, inhibition of DNA and RNA syntheses

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Methotrexate

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Cdk inhibitor protein (like p27)

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p21

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This is the second phase of therapy. It begins once the leukemia is in remission. The goal of consolidation/intensification therapy is to kill any remaining leukemia cells that may not be active but could begin to regrow and cause a relapse.

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Consolidation/ Intensification Therapy

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______ forms complexes with iron that reduce molecular oxygen to superoxide and hydroxyl radicals which cause single- and double-stranded breaks in DNA

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Bleomycin

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What is the main treatmetn method used for AML (Acute Myeloid

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ATRA (Anthracycline)

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cancer deriving from the glial cells of the central nervous system (CNS)

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Glioma

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cancers arising from epithelial cells

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Carcinoma

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Radiation exposure 
UV light from the sun
Chemicals (carcinogens)
Life-style (smoking, certain diets)
Viruses (EBV, HIV, HPV)
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potential risk factors for cancer

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_____ is a key mechanism in the cellular response to DNA damage.

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P53

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works either by direct ionization of atoms in the DNA chain or indirectly by ionization of water to form hydroxyl radicals that can then damage DNA.

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Photon Therapy (Xray or Gamma Rays)

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cancer deriving from the white blood cells and their precursors (hematopoietic cells)

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Leukemia

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derive from white blood cells and their precursors (hematopoietic cells)

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Leukemias

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a tumor that is considered cancerous because it has the ability to invade surrounding tissue

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Malignant:

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cancers arising from connective tissues or muscle cells

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Sarcoma

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_________ intercalates between base pairs in the DNA helix, thereby preventing DNA replication and ultimately inhibiting protein synthesis.

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Doxorubicin hydrochloride (adriamycin)

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cancer deriving from lymphatic tissue

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Lymphomas

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The overall incidence of cancer increases with ____.

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age

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Down syndrome, Ataxia telangiectasia, Bloom syndrome, Neurofibramatosis, Schwachman Syndrome

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RISK FACTORS OF ALL

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are classified according to the tissue or cell type from which they originated

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Malignant Tissues and Benign tissues

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are cancers arising from epithelial cells

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Carcinomas

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also forms oxygen free radicals resulting in cytotoxicity secondary to lipid peroxidation of cell membrane lipids;

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Doxorubicin hydrochloride (adriamycin)

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_______ binds irreversibly to microtubules and spindle proteins in S phase of the cell cycle and interferes with the formation of the mitotic spindle, thereby arresting tumor cells in metaphase

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Vincristine

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cancer involving the bone marrow, which produces too many immature lymphocytes.

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Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)

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benign epithelial tumors with glandular organization

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Adenomas

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_____ characterized by increased production/growth of myeloid cells in the bone marrow that then circulate in the blood

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Leukemia

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are abnormal cells that grow (increases in mass) and proliferate (divides).

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Tumors or Neoplasms

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uses a particle accelerator to beam high-energy particles (protons or carbon, boron or neon nuclei).

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Charged Particle or Photon Therapy

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