CHPN Chapter 3 Key Predicted & Suggested Questions and Answers 2024 UPDATE

Breast cancer - Most frequently diagnosed and leading cause of death from cancer in women Lung cancer - Most frequently diagnosed and the leading cause of death from cancer in men Lung cancer - The leading cause of death for men and women from cancer with a 16% survival rate for all stages combined Breast cancer - Highest five-year survival rate of cancer with 89% Liver and pancreas - Which two cancers have the lowest overall survival rate at 15% and 6% Invasion - Process where cells continue to divide and with increased bulk, pressure, and secretion of enzymes, cancer spread locally or into surrounding structures. Angiogenesis - Generation of blood vessels by the tumor site, which allows easier access for the tumor cells to enter the bloodstream; this increases risk of metastatic spread metastasis - The spread of cancer cells from primary tumor site to distance sites in the body through one of several routes Bone, liver, lungs - Where does bladder cancer spread to? Bone, brain, liver, lungs - Where does breast cancer spread to? Liver, lungs - Where does colon cancer spread to? Adrenal gland, bone, brain, liver, other lung - Where does lung cancer spread to? Adrenal gland, bone, liver, lungs - Where does prostate cancer spread to? Curative - Type of cancer treatment- the intention of the treatment is elimination of the tumor and cure of the patient from cancer Adjuvent - Types of cancer treatment - a type of treatment that is used in addition to her after the primary therapy in order to aid in the principal treatment regimen and to lower the risk of cancer returning ex. radiation after surgical resection. Neoadjuvent - Types of cancer treatment- treatment given before the primary therapy such as chemo therapy prior to surgical resection