Cancer Development

Question 1

number of new cases of cancer

Answer 1

morbidity

Question 2

number of deaths caused by cancer

Answer 2

mortality

Question 3

this type of CA is usually detected later due to poor screening

Answer 3

lung

Question 4

this type of CA is usually detected early due to good screening

Answer 4

reproductive

Question 5

what does the survivorship care plan include

Answer 5

dx/tx
potential long term sequelae
advice for a healthy lifestyle

Question 6

patient centered care plans that focus on partnering with the patient

Answer 6

survivorship care plan

Question 7

this population is diagnosed with colorectal CA at an earlier age

Answer 7

AA males

Question 8

steroid use has been linked to this type of CA

Answer 8

liver

Question 9

use of benzines has been linked to this type of CA

Answer 9

leukemia

Question 10

hair dye has been linked to this type of CA

Answer 10

bladder

Question 11

biggest risk factor for CA

Answer 11

AGE

Question 12

these viruses have been linked to CA

Answer 12

HPV, hep B, epstein barr

Question 13

iatrogenic risks linked to CA (those linked to medical tx)

Answer 13

hormonal tx

immunosuppressant agents

Question 14

apoptosis

Answer 14

cellular death

Question 15

angiogenesis

Answer 15

process by which tumors cause the body to provide them with nutrients and oxygen

Question 16

T or F: as cancer cells mutate they become more malignant

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

lung CA can spread to where

Answer 17

brain, bone, liver, pancreas

Question 18

colorectal CA can spread to where

Answer 18

liver

Question 19

breast CA can spread to where

Answer 19

bone, brain, lung, liver

Question 20

prostate CA can spread to where

Answer 20

bone, lung

Question 21

major SE of chemo

Answer 21

fatigue

Question 22

T or F: neoplastic cells originate from normal cells

Answer 22

TRUE

Question 23

benign tumors grow by ____ whereas malignant tumors grow by ____

Answer 23

expansion, invasion

Question 24

primary prevention of CA

Answer 24

avoiding exposure to known causes of CA

Question 25

secondary prevention of CA

Answer 25

screening for early detection

Question 26

mammograms should begin at this age

Answer 26

40

Question 27

colonoscopy should begin at this age

Answer 27

50

Question 28

PSA should begin at this age

Answer 28

50

Question 29

paps should begin at this age

Answer 29

21 or if sexually active

Question 30

why is CA genetic

Answer 30

DNA becomes mutated

Question 31

this type of CA may cause fistulas, tumors, etc in the GI area

Answer 31

ovarian

Question 32

grade

Answer 32

how aggressive tumor is

Question 33

stage

Answer 33

size and where tumor is located

Question 34

TNM

Answer 34

extent of primary TUMOR
lymph NODE involvement
extent of METASTASIS

Question 35

components of 3 legged stool

Answer 35

physical
mental
spiritual

Question 36

T or F: CA screening guidelines are the same for every organziations

Answer 36

FALSE, screening guidelines are controversial

Question 37

presencing

Answer 37

being present with a person and focusing on them and what they are saying/doing

Question 38

7 warning signs of CA (CAUTION)

Answer 38

change in bowel or bladder
a lesion that does not heal
unusual bleeding or discharge
thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere
indigestion or difficulty swallowing
obvious changes in wart or mole
nagging cough or presistent hoarseness

Question 39

CANCER acronym

Answer 39

comfort
altered body image
nutrition
chemo
evaluate response to meds
respite for caretakers

Question 40

dysgeusia

Answer 40

bitter or metallic taste

Question 41

hypogeusia

Answer 41

food not tasting as good

Question 42

ageusia

Answer 42

forgetting to eat