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Cancer Flashcards

1
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what does treatability depend on

A

location and organ

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2
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proliferation definition

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rapid cell growth

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3
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apoptosis

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programmed cell death

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4
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differentation

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no longer resemble normal cells

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5
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angiogensis

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growth of blood vessles

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6
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carcinomas

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cancer which starts on the surface or lining of a body organ

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7
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sarcomas

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cancer that starts in the bodys bones, fat, muscle, tendons or cartlidge

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8
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melanomas

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start in the cells that determine skin tone

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9
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lymphomas

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originate in lymphocytes

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10
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leukmia

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cancer of white blood cells

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11
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myelomas

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cancer of the plasma cells in the bone marrow

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12
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Nerve cell tumors

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cancer that start in brain or spinal cord

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13
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germ cell tumour

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cells that start in sperm or eggs

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14
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whats are the different stages used to report cancer

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T - tumor, followed by number giving size of the tumor

N - nodes, 0 = not in nodes, 1 = in nodes

M - metastes, 0 = not metastasised, 1 = metastasied

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15
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causes of cancer

A 
gender 
age - risk increases with age 
family history 
obesity 
lifestyle 
others - pollution etc
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16
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lifestyle fcators that influence cancer

A 
smokiing 
weight 
alcohol 
sun 
red meat 
salt 
fibre 
PA
17
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stages of cancer treatment

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neoadjuvant - before treatment or surgery, aim ot shrink tumor
Surgery - removal
Adjuvant - treatment post surgery
Pallative - reduce symptoms, make comfortable

18
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radiotherapy

A

high dose x-ray treatment aim to destory DNA in cell
cell is changed phyiscally and chemically
affects healthy cells

19
Q

side effects of radiotherapy

A

depends on cancer and loaction
fatigue - due to radiotherapy and effects on life
soreness to the skin

20
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chemotherapy

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systemic treatment - affects whole body, any cell that divides constantly
given in cycles
healthy cells also killed

21
Q

side effects of Chemo

A 
vary from pateint and treatment, can accumulate over cycles 
GI - diarrohea, neausea 
Blood count - WBC, RBC, platlets 
Pheripheral neuropathy 
hai, mouth, skin, nails
fatigue 
pain 
sleeping difficulties 
weight change 
cardiotoxicity
22
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hormone therapy

A

aims to inhibit production of specific hormones
oral tablets or injections
LH blockers
GnHR blockers

23
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immunotherapy

A

allows immune system to idenitfy the cancerous cells as bad

naturally attacks cancer cells

24
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Targeted therapies

A

attack all factors that make cancer cells differnet

25
Q

active survilance/ wtchful waiting

A

regualr check ups and scans

  • blood
  • biopsy

avoiding unnecessary treatment

26
Q

cancer care continum

A 
diagnosis 
surgery 
chemo 
radiotherapy 
hormone 
remission 
pallative

might recieve in a different order and only some

27
Q

aim of exercise during cancer treatment

A

maintain CV and muscular fitness
manage side effects
psychological wellbeing

gives some feeling of control

28
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effects of surgery

A 
reduce ROM 
core stability 
fatigue 
incontinence 
lymphodema
29
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benefits of exercise and chemo

A

increases effectivness of anti cancer treatment

  • changes environment around the tumor
  • increass transport of treatment and toxins

increases tolerance to greater doses
higher treatment completion rates

reduce fatigue
decreases peripheral neuropathy
increases appetite

30
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benefit of exercise on radiotherapy

A

decrease fatigue
decrease lymphodema - muscle contraction
decrease peripheral neuropathy

31
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benefit of exercise on hormone treatment

A

decrease fatigue

improve body comp - balance out negative effects of hormone

32
Q

mechanics exercise helps with

A 
inflammation 
immunity 
oxidative stress 
metabolic stress 
sex hormones 
bowel transit

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