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cancer Flashcards

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cancer

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characterized by uncontrolled and unregulated growth of cells

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pathophysiology of cancer

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  • divide indiscriminately and haphazardly
  • proliferate at the same rate as the normal cell tissue from which they originate
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3 steps of cancer

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  • initiation
  • promotion
  • progression
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initiation (step 1) of cancer

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mutation occurs in a cell’s DNA leading to activation of oncogenes or inactivation of tumor suppressor genes

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promotion (step 2) of cancer

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mutated cells undergo continual, unregulated proliferation forming a small cluster of abnormal cells

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progression (step 3) of cancer

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abnormal cells continue to divide and grow forming a tumor

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oncogenes

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genes that promote cell growth

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benign neoplasm tumors

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  • well differentiated
  • encapsulated
  • expansive mode of growth
  • metastasis absent
  • rarely recur
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malignant neoplasm tumors

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  • usually undifferentiated
  • able to metastasize
    -infiltrative and expansive growth
  • frequent recurrence
  • moderate to marked vascularity
  • rarely encapsulated
  • becomes less like parent cell
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immunological surveillance

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  • lymphocytes check cell surface antigens and destroy abnormal cells
  • cytotoxic T cells kill tumour cells
  • natural killer cells and activated macrophages lyse tumour cells
  • B cells produce antibodies directed to tumour surface antigens
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immunological escape (mechanisms in which cancer cells evade immune system)

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  • suppress factors that stimulate T cells
  • weak surface antigens allow cancer cells to “sneak through”
  • immune system tolerance by some tumour antigens
  • suppress immune response from products secreted by cancer cells
  • induction of suppressor T cells
  • blocking antibodies bind tumour-associated antigens preventing recognition
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origin of cancer

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  • genetic
  • chemical
  • environmental
  • viral or immunological
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main sites of metastasis

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  • brain and cerebro-spinal fluid
  • lung
  • liver
  • adrenals
  • bone
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anatomical site classification of tumours

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  • tissue of origin
  • embryonal ectoderm (skin, glands)
  • endoderm (mucous membranes)
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histological classification of tumours

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  • appearance of cells
  • poorly differentiated tumours have a worse prognosis
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grade I cancer

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  • cells differ slightly from normal
  • well differentiated
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grade II cancer

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  • moderate dysplasia and differentiation
  • limited local spread
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grade III cancer

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  • abnormal cells
  • poorly differentiated
  • extensive local and regional spread
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grade IV cancer

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  • cells are immature, primitive and undifferentiated
  • cell of origin is difficult to determine
  • metastasis
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TNM cancer classification system

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  • tumour size and invasiveness (T)
  • spread to lymph nodes (N)
  • metastasis (M)
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lung cancer

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  • insidious and often asymptomatic until late in its course

risk factors
- tobacco
- environmental and occupational factors
- genetics
- dietary (low fruits and veggies)

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lung cancer : non-small cell carcinoma (NSCC)

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  • 87%
  • adenocarcinoma (38%)
  • squamous cell (20%)
  • large cell (5%)
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lung cancer : small cell carcinoma

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  • 13%
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CM of lung cancer

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  • cough
  • dyspnea
  • blood-tinged sputum
  • recurrent chest infections
  • wheezing
  • chest and shoulder pain
  • palpable lymph nodes
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lung cancer assessment

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  • chest xray
  • CT
  • sputum cytology
  • bronchoscopy
  • needle aspiration
  • scans for metastases
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dx of cancer

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  • health history
  • identification of risk factors
  • physical exam
  • specific diagnostic studies
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bronchoscopy

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  • visualizes tracheobronchial tree
  • used for dx sampling and therapeutic interventions (lavage, balloon dilation)
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cancer tx

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  • surgery
  • radiation
  • chemotherapy
  • palliation
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chemotherapy

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  • inhibits synthesis of cellular enzymes
  • hinder DNA replication
  • induce cell damage and apoptosis
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classification of chemo medications

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  • target different stages of cell cycle
  • some damage cells at point of splitting
  • some damage cells while they make copies
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effects of chemo on normal tissue

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  • can kill/slow growth of healthy cells that grow and divide quickly (ex. cells that line the mouth, intestines, cause hair growth, bone marrow)
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chemo tx plan

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  • few hours-days
  • every week or in intervals
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nadir

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lowest amount of WBC that a person reaches following each chemo cycle

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cisplatin

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  • chemo drug used to tx testicular, ovarian, bladder, head, neck, lung, and cervical cancer

MOA
- ability to crosslink with purine bases on DNA
- interfering with DNA repair
- causing DNA damage
- inducing apoptosis in cancer cells

side effects
- ototoxicity
- hepatotoxicity
- gastrointestinal toxicity
- hematological toxicity
- retinal toxicity
- cardio toxicity
- neurotoxicity
- nephrotoxicity

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etoposide

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  • chemo drug used in management and tx of testicular, prostate, bladder, stomach, lung cancer

MOA
- kills cells by stabilizing enzyme-cleaved DNA complex that is a transient intermediate in the catalytic cycle of topoisomerase II

side effects:
- infection
- anemia
- bruising, bleeding
- n&v
- sores in mouth
- hair loss

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radiation

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  • kills cancer cells by using beams of high energy
  • tx daily, 5 days a week for 5-8 weeks
  • goals of therapy: curative, shrink tumours
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palliation

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  • may include radiation
  • pain management and comfort measures
  • evaluation
  • hospice referral
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nursing management chemo induced n&v

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  • antiemetics
  • lifestyle management (eat foods they feel like eating, avoid strong smells, avoid warm food, eat smaller meals more frequently)
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psychological care

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  • support pt and family
  • awareness of behavioural patterns
  • facilitate development of a hopeful, realistic attitude about cancer
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NURS4036 - complex health (10 decks)

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