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1
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benign meaning

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not cancerous

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malignant meaning

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cancerou

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blasts meaning

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immature white blood cell

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lymphoid meaning

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tissue that makes lymphocytes, lymph tissue

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myeloid

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tissue of bone marrow

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myeloma meainging

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arises from the myeloid tissue

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carcinoma

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arises from the surface or epithelium

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sarcoma

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arises from the connective tissue

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describe stage 1 cancer

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small, invasive mass or tumor found
no spread to lymph
sometimes called early or localized cancer

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stage two cancer description

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cancer starting to affect nearby tissue
mass may have grown
spread to lymph nodes near mass

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describe stage 3 cancer

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affects more surrounding tissue
may have grown
spread to distant lymph nodes away from mass

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describe stage 4 cancer

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spread to other tissue or organs beyond origination
sometimes called metastatic cancer

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Warning signs of cancer

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change in bowel or bladder habigts
sore that does not heal
unusual bleeding or discharge
thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere
indigestion or difficulty swallowing
obvious change I wart or mole
nagging cough or hoarseness

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side effects of chemotherapy

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anemia
thrombocytopenia
neutropenia
gi upset

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Chemo precautions

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administer with special gloves and pre
only caregiver should handle meds
wash hands before and after medication
clean spill right away
wash off right away
wash things with soiled bodily fluids separately

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Internal radiation precautions

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wash laundry separately
sit down when using toilet to avoid splash
flush twice after each use
use separate utensils and towels
drink extra fluids to flush radioactive e material
no kissing or sexual contact for at least a weak
keep distance from others
avoid, children, infants and pregnant women
avoid pets
avoid public transportation
stay home

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signs of leukemia

A

weight loss
fever
infectoins
arthralgia
pallor
fatigue
bleeding
brusing

18
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side effects of leukemia treatment

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infection
bleeding
weight loss
nausea
vomiting
loss of appetite
weight loss ulcers
alopecia

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leukemia treatment

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chemo
steroids
radiation
bone marrow transplant

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management of leukemia

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neutropenic precautions
ABX
antiemetics
enteral nutrition
blood andministration

21
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what defines Hodgkins lymphoma

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localized, single group of nodes
Reed-Sternberg cells present
extra nodal involvement not common

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describe non-hodgkins lymphoma

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multiple lymph nodes involved
reed- Sternberg cells are not present
extra nodal involvement is common
most common lymphoma

23
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assessment finding lymphoma

A

pain swelling of lymph nodes
fatigue
fever
night sweats infections
weight loss
enlarged liver or spleen

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lymphoma treatment

A

chemo
radiation
lymph node removal

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lymphoma management

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neutropenic precautions
abx
antiemetics
enteral nutrition

26
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types of non small cell lung cancer

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large cell
squamous cell
adenocarcinoma

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signs of lung cancer

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wheezing
cough
shortness of breath
hemoptysis
difficulty swallowing

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lung cancer interventions

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surgery
radiation
chemo

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symptoms of breast cancer

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painless lump in breast or underarm
flattening or indentation of breast
change in size, contour or texture
pitted surface
change in nipple
unusual discharge

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Risk factors for prostate cancer

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black
>60
family history
alcohol abuse
high fat diet
farmers
painters

31
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symptoms of prostate cancer

A

slow start of urine
dribbling of urine after stream start
slow urinary system
straining when urinating
urinary retention
blood in urine
bone pain

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