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What is believed to cause hypertension in Avastin treatment? - ✔✔- Due to decreased
production of the vasodilator Nitric oxide, due to the blocking of the VEGF receptors.
- Reduced NO production also leads to reduced renal sodium excretion which can lead to HTN.
Which is the simpler system for MM staging? - ✔✔ISS
What is the ISS for MM based on? - ✔✔Beta2- microglobulin and albumin
What are the 5 leading causes of cancer deaths among women? - ✔✔Lung, Breast,
Colorectal, Pancreas and Ovarian.
Cancer Mortality Rate - ✔✔The # of cancer deaths in a defined population during a 1 year
period.
What type of cancer has a low incidence rate and high mortality rate? - ✔✔Pancreatic
Cancer
Cancer is the ____ leading cause of death. - ✔✔2nd
What lifestyle factors increase Breast Cancer risk? - ✔✔- Combined Estrogen & Progesterone
Hormone Replacement Therapy for postmenopausal women.
- Oral Contraceptives
- Alcohol Consumption
,The medication Pergonal, may increase _____ cancer risk. - ✔✔Ovarian
What cancers (5) does alcohol consumption put you at risk for? - ✔✔- Head and Neck
- Liver
- Colorectal
- Pancreas
- Breast Cancer
What are the five most common cancer diagnoses worldwide? - ✔✔1. Lung
2. Breast
3. Colorectal
4. Stomach
5. Prostate
What is the #1 cancer in the world? Why? - ✔✔Lung Cancer, due to increased tobacco use.
The cancer incidence in the U.S. ______ from 1998 - 2008, and the worldwide cancer incidence
_____. - ✔✔Decreased, Increased
Incidence - ✔✔The # of new cancers of a specific type that occur in a defined population
during a one - year period.
Why has the incidence of cancer increased worldwide? - ✔✔- Aging Population
- Increased tobacco use
- Exposure to reproductive, dietary and hormonal risk factors.
A diet high in fat and low in fiber, fruits and vegetables puts you at risk for which cancers? -
✔✔- Colorectal
, - Breast
- Prostate
- Endometrial
What age are the majority of cancer survivors? - ✔✔65 years or older
Which gender have more cancer survivors? - ✔✔Females
What cancer has the highest survival rate? - ✔✔Breast
What ethnicity has the highest population of breast cancer? Highest Mortality? - ✔✔Whites,
AA
Which ethnicity has the highest incidence of cervical cancer? Highest Mortality? -
✔✔Hispanics, AA
Which ethnicity has the highest mortality/incidence rate for prostate cancer? - ✔✔AA
What ethnicities (2) has the highest incidence and mortality of liver and stomach cancers? -
✔✔- Asians
- Pacific Islanders
Alkylating Agents MOA - ✔✔
Antigens - ✔✔Proteins that are found on the surface of the pathogen.
Antibody AKA - ✔✔Immunoglobulin (Ig)
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