NSB236 Study Questions and Correct Answers the Latest Update
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Course
NSB236
Institution
NSB236
Cancer Cell
A single transformed cell thet does nkt confirm to regulation of cellular
differentiation and proliferation. Forms a clone and continues to grow without
respect to the bodys needs.
Ability to grow uncontrollably. Invade other tissues. Remain in undifferentiated state.
Abilit...
NSB236 Study Questions and
Correct Answers the Latest Update
Cancer Cell
✓ A single transformed cell thet does nkt confirm to regulation of cellular
differentiation and proliferation. Forms a clone and continues to grow without
respect to the bodys needs.
✓
✓ Ability to grow uncontrollably. Invade other tissues. Remain in undifferentiated state.
Ability to escape detection and destruction of immune system.
Carcinogen
✓ substance that causes cancer or increases the risk of developing cancer. Agents
capable of initiating the development of malignant tumors by inducing genetic
changes.
Prevention of Cancer
✓ Primary - aimed to ensure cancer doesn't develop
✓ Secondary - aimed to detect and treat cancer early
✓ Tertiary- aimed to soften the impact of ongoing effects
✓ Term for blood cell production. Occurs within bone marrow. Red blood cells, white
blood cells and platelets all develop from a common haematopoietic stem cell. These
cells go through a process of maturation and differentiate into several different types
of blood cells.
Myeloma
✓ Cancer of plasma cells
Lymphoma
✓ Cancer of lymph nodes.
✓ Hodgkin lymphoma (6types)
✓ Non Hodgkin lymphoma (14 types)
Leukaemia
✓ cancer in the blood - abnormal white blood cell increase.
✓
✓ Acute and chronic
✓ Surgery
✓ Radiotherapy
✓ Systemic therapy
✓ Haematopoietics
Types of entry
✓ PICC
✓ POC
✓ Hickmans
Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS)
✓ The breakdown of tumour tissues into the blood stream causing a oncologic
emergency
Erythematous/Oral mucositis
✓ • Erythematous and/or ulcerative lesions of the mucosal lining of the oral cavity
secondary to anti-cancer agents, radiation therapy, or high dose chemotherapy
followed by blood and marrow transplant (BMT) (Elad et al, 2020)
Stomatitis
✓ Any inflammatory condition of the oral tissues. Stomatitis can include oral ulceration,
xerostomia, altered taste and taste loss, oral sensitivity, and oral pain with or
without lesions being clinically present
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