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1. who is most likely caucasians
to develop a tumor
of the bone
2. who is most like- african americans
ly to develop a tu-
mor of the kidney
or soft tissue
3. effect of cancer on worried and concerns about:
the parents (4) £ survival of the child
£ responsibility
£ child care
£ financials
4. effect of cancer on £ what
" about me?"
siblings (2) £ magical thinking
5. characteristics of £cell cycle
normal cells (3) £ cell differentiation
£ cell inhibition
6. phases of the cell G0 phase
cycle £ resting phase, cells haven't started dividing
G1 phase
£ cells make more protein when preparing to divide
S phase
£ chromosomes are copied so newly formed cells have
the appropriate DNA
G2 phase
£ just before the cell splits into 2 cells
M phase
£ mitosis, the actual splitting of the cell into 2 cells
, NURS 2356 - Oncology
7. cell differentiation cells of the same type look the same, and function the
same
8. cell inhibition when normal cells connect with each other, then grow
together
9. 3 most common 1. leukemia
childhood cancers 2. brain (CNS) tumors
3. lymphoma
10. what are character- cancer cells don't follow the rules of replication
istics of malignant £ larger and grow more rapidly
cells (3) £ bear little resemblance to host cells
£ uncontrolled replication
11. what are the 2 most £dietary practices
common causes of £ prolonged exposure to toxins from bad habits
cancer in adults
12. what are interven- prevention through lifestyles changes
tions for adult can-
cer focused on
13. what is the main embryonic or oncogenic (cellular change that allows
cause of childhood unregulated genetic activity and tumor growth) in origin
cancer £ lifestyles changes have little effect on the incidence
£ will lifestyles of cancer in childhood, although it may help reduce
changes reduce the risks of developing cancers later in life (i.e. sun
the risk of child- exposure)
hood cancer
14. s/s of pediatric can- £unusual mass or swelling
cer (8) £ pallor and fatigue (anemia)
£ unexplained bleeding, bruising, petechiae
£ persistent, localized pain or limping
£ prolonged, unexplained fever or illness
£ frequent headaches, often with vomiting
£ sudden eye or vision changes
£ excessive, rapid weight loss
, NURS 2356 - Oncology
15. lab tests for the £CBC w/ differential
diagnosis of pedi- £ electrolytes
atric cancer (4) £ kidney & liver function tests
£ bone marrow function (analysis & biopsy) test
16. diagnostic proce- £lumbar puncture
dures for pediatric £ bone marrow aspiration
cancer (3) £ tumor biopsy
17. diagnostic imaging £x-ray
for pediatric cancer £ CT
(5) £ MRI
£ PET scan
£ MIBG scan
18. staging of cancer staging describes the extent of the disease locally,
£ TNM classificationregionally and systemically and guides the therapy in
most tumors
TNM classification:
£ tumor (T)
£ lymph (N)
£ metastasis (M)
19. treatment goals of curative
cancer (3) £ rid the child's body of the cancer
supportive
£ interventions to assist the body's defenses and in-
crease the child's comfort
end of life
£ make the child as comfortable as possible when no
curative treatment is possible
20. why is surgery fre- £obtain a biopsy
quently a part of £ tumor resection (partial or total)
cancer therapy for £ may also be required for a central venous catheter or
children (3) implanted port placement
21. implanted ports this is a type of central delivery of medication (com-
(port-a-cath, in- monly chemo) for long term access, which is located
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