oncology Flashcards
benign meaning
not cancerous
malignant meaning
cancerou
blasts meaning
immature white blood cell
lymphoid meaning
tissue that makes lymphocytes, lymph tissue
myeloid
tissue of bone marrow
myeloma meainging
arises from the myeloid tissue
carcinoma
arises from the surface or epithelium
sarcoma
arises from the connective tissue
describe stage 1 cancer
small, invasive mass or tumor found
no spread to lymph
sometimes called early or localized cancer
stage two cancer description
cancer starting to affect nearby tissue
mass may have grown
spread to lymph nodes near mass
describe stage 3 cancer
affects more surrounding tissue
may have grown
spread to distant lymph nodes away from mass
describe stage 4 cancer
spread to other tissue or organs beyond origination
sometimes called metastatic cancer
Warning signs of cancer
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
side effects of chemotherapy
anemia
thrombocytopenia
neutropenia
gi upset
Chemo precautions
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
Internal radiation precautions
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
signs of leukemia
weight loss
fever
infectoins
arthralgia
pallor
fatigue
bleeding
brusing
side effects of leukemia treatment
infection
bleeding
weight loss
nausea
vomiting
loss of appetite
weight loss ulcers
alopecia
leukemia treatment
chemo
steroids
radiation
bone marrow transplant
management of leukemia
neutropenic precautions
ABX
antiemetics
enteral nutrition
blood andministration
what defines Hodgkins lymphoma
localized, single group of nodes
Reed-Sternberg cells present
extra nodal involvement not common
describe non-hodgkins lymphoma
multiple lymph nodes involved
reed- Sternberg cells are not present
extra nodal involvement is common
most common lymphoma
assessment finding lymphoma
pain swelling of lymph nodes
fatigue
fever
night sweats infections
weight loss
enlarged liver or spleen
lymphoma treatment
chemo
radiation
lymph node removal
lymphoma management
neutropenic precautions
abx
antiemetics
enteral nutrition
types of non small cell lung cancer
large cell
squamous cell
adenocarcinoma
signs of lung cancer
wheezing
cough
shortness of breath
hemoptysis
difficulty swallowing
lung cancer interventions
surgery
radiation
chemo
symptoms of breast cancer
painless lump in breast or underarm
flattening or indentation of breast
change in size, contour or texture
pitted surface
change in nipple
unusual discharge
Risk factors for prostate cancer
black
>60
family history
alcohol abuse
high fat diet
farmers
painters
symptoms of prostate cancer
slow start of urine
dribbling of urine after stream start
slow urinary system
straining when urinating
urinary retention
blood in urine
bone pain
