Palliative radiotherapy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Day 1, 8:00 AM 1. A 9-year-old boy has paravertebral fibrosarcoma of the right lumbosacral area, complicated by paraplegia, urine retention, constipation, and neuropathic pain. He has a 5-month history of progressive lower back pain and swelling and paralysis of the lower limbs. The patient received and responded well to chemotherapy and radiotherapy, with a 40% regression in his tumor. However, the patient continued to suffer severe “burning/piercing” pain in the lower extremities, especia...

1. In the past three to four decades, nursing has moved into the forefront in providing care for the dying. Which phenomenon has most contributed to this increased focus of care of the dying? A) Increased incidence of infections and acute illnesses B) Increased focus of health care providers on disease prevention C) Larger numbers of people dying in hospital settings D) Demographic changes in the population - Answer Ans: D Feedback: The focus on care of the dying has been motivated by t...

Radiation - Answer-High speed energy carried by waves or stream of particles. It can come from radioactive substances or special machines. When radiation energy is used at high levels, it can treat cancer and other illnesses. Cancer - Answer-A tumor, or an overgrowth of abnormal cells. These cells grow by multiplying or dividing to rapidly make new tumor cells. The ability to multiply without limits, grow quickly, and grow into surrounding normal tissues makes cancer cells different from no...

Use of high level radiation to destroy cancer cells? - Answer Radiation therapy Law that explains that radiation has the greatest effect on cells that are rapidly dividing? - Answer Law of Bergonie and Tribondeau What is the main downside of radiotherapy? - Answer Damage of healthy cells What are the two goals of Radiotherapy? - Answer Curative radiotherapy Palliative radiotherapy What is the alternative name for curative radiotherapy? - Answer Radical radiotherapy What...

Use of high level radiation to destroy cancer cells? - Answer-Radiation therapy Law that explains that radiation has the greatest effect on cells that are rapidly dividing? - Answer-Law of Bergonie and Tribondeau What is the main downside of radiotherapy? - Answer-Damage of healthy cells What are the two goals of Radiotherapy? - Answer-Curative radiotherapy Palliative radiotherapy What is the alternative name for curative radiotherapy? - Answer-Radical radiotherapy What are consi...

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The very first successful use of radiation energy to treat and cure a disease process was with a case of a. acne b. psoriasis c. retinoblastoma d. melanoma - Answer-c. retinoblastoma All of the following are related EXCEPT: a. spare healthy tissue b. preserve surrounding tissue function c. eradicate the malignancy d. prolong side effects as tissue recover - Answer-d. prolong side effects as tissues recover Radiotherapy treatments a. are treated as prescriptions b. require a physi...

Oncology Test Bank Ch. 15, 23, 34, 46,47,49 Questions And Answers The public health nurse is presenting a health-promotion class to a group at a local community center. Which intervention most directly addresses the leading cause of cancer deaths in North America? A)Monthly self-breast exams B)Smoking cessation C)Annual colonoscopies D)Monthly testicular exams - Correct Ans-B - Cancer is second only to cardiovascular disease as a leading cause of death in the United States. Although th...

The public health nurse is presenting a health-promotion class to a group at a local community center. Which intervention most directly addresses the leading cause of cancer deaths in North America? A)Monthly self-breast exams B)Smoking cessation C)Annual colonoscopies D)Monthly testicular exams - Correct Ans-B - Cancer is second only to cardiovascular disease as a leading cause of death in the United States. Although the numbers of cancer deaths have decreased slightly, more than 570,...

Informed consent must be signed before radiation therapy treatment can be started. - Answer-True Marking the coordinates on a patient's body is always on with non-permanent ink. - Answer-False The very first successful use of radiation energy to treat and cure a disease process was with a case of ____________. - Answer-Retinoblastoma All of following are related except: a. Spare healthy tissues b. Preserve surrounding tissue function c. Eradicate the malignancy d. Prolong side ef...