Cancer Flashcards
Discuss the pathophysiology of colon cancer.
Doctors know that breast cancer occurs when some breast cells begin to grow abnormally. These cells divide more rapidly than healthy cells do and continue to accumulate, forming a lump or mass. Cells may spread (metastasize) through your breast to your lymph nodes or to other parts of your body.
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What are two major genes identified in breast cancer?
Two major genes have been identified- BRCA1 and BRCA2.
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What are some factors that may increase the risk of breast cancer?
Some studies have implicated a higher-fat diet, Some medications, like estrogen, seem to increase the risk of breast cancer. Exposure to radiation also increases the risk. Childlessness and delayed childbirth also may be factors.
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Where does breast cancer most often begin?
Breast cancer most often begins with cells in the milk-producing ducts (invasive ductal carcinoma). Breast cancer may also begin in the glandular tissue called lobules (invasive lobular carcinoma) or in other cells or tissue within the breast.
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What factors may increase the risk of breast cancer?
Researchers have identified hormonal, lifestyle and environmental factors that may increase your risk of breast cancer.
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ASSESSMENT
Fatigue
Loss of appetite
but it’s not clear why some people who have no risk factors develop cancer
yet other people with risk factors never e
Its likely that breast cancer is caused by a complex interaction of your genetic makeup and your environment.
Generalized weakness
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT- PHYSICIAN’S ORDER
Vmastectomy
1ON
VSurgical removal of affected area of the
lymph nodes lumpectomy for smali
tumors
Subjective Cues
YLymph node dissection
Schedule:
Special Notation
VRadiation therapy:.
VProphylactic bilateral mastectomy for
women with BRCA1 or BRCA2
genes.
VRadiation therapy to decrease tumor
Size.
Oxygen therapy to supplement the
needs of the body.
Nursing Care Plan
Nursing
Diagnosis
Risk for
Airway
V• High-protein
high-calorie diet to meet
the needs of the body.
Ineffective
Clearance
Anorexia.
Vomiting
Laboratory/Diagnostic
Examination
Weight loss due to the caloric needs-of the tumor
taking away
from the needs of the body.
Mammography may
show mass.
Mass in breast
usually painless
Nipple inversion
drainage
✔ Biopsy is confirmative
for cancer.
Ultrasonography tó
further delineate the
mass.
MRI of breast.
CT scan to check for
metastasis.
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Intervention
Monitor irespiratory rate
depth
Objective Cues
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Module #42 Student Activity Sheu
Medication
Chemotherapy before
Surgery to shrink some
tumors
or after surgery:
fluorouracil
cyclophosphamide
methotrexate
doxorubicin
epirubincin
vincristine
paclitaxel
docetaxel