Oncology Txt Flashcards
1
Q
what is cancer staging types
A
severity of cancer:
size/extent
original tumor
spread
TNM staging
Stage
0 - potential cancer
I, II, III - larger tumors with spread
IV - spread to distant organs/tissues
ECOG 0 - active 1 - restrict physical activity 2 - no work 3 - limited selfceare 4 - disabled 5 - dead
2
Q
What are tumor markers
A
CEA - colon CA CA 125 - Ovarian CA CA 19-9 - Pancreatic CA AFP - Liver dx, Hep C PSA - prostate CA
3
Q
CA txt options
A
surgery - curative - debulking - palliative Chemotherapy - cure, control palliation - kills healthy and cancer cells - AE: fatigue, N, V, flu-like symptoms Radiation - targeted - combined with chemo and surgery - AE: edema, N, V, diarrhea, dry mouth, mouth sores, esophagitis Immunotherapy - provenge vaccine Hormone therapy Other methods
4
Q
What are chemotherapy types
A
neo-adjuvant = before surgery
adjuvant - after surgery
5
Q
Palliative Care
A
approach to care for QOL through prevention, assessment, txt pain
- 12 months prior to death
6
Q
Hospice Care
A
support and care for persons in the last phases of incurable disease
- dying is normal process
