Chemoprevention - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Final Exam Study Guide NUR 2790: Professional Nursing III MODULE 1: CELLULAR REGULATION Cancer • Primary vs. Secondary prevention Primary CA prevention : removal of “at risk” tissue, chemoprevention, vaccination (HPV) Secondary CA prevention : regular screening • Risk factors/warning signs (CAUTION mneumonic) C: change in bowel/bladder function A: a sore throat that does not heal U: unusual bleeding T: thickening lumps I: indigestion/difficulty swallowing O: obvious change in...

NURS 201 QUIZ 1 – CANCER AND GERONTOLOGY NURS 201 QUIZ 1 – CANCER AND GERONTOLOGY Description of cancer Uncontrolled and unregulated growth of cells Abnormal cell growth and defective cell differentiation Know health promotion and cancer prevention -Reversing activity of promoters -Reduce or avoid exposure to carcinogens -Eat balanced diet, avoid alcohol -Exercise, healthy weight -Eliminate stressors -Regular physical exam -Cancer screening, self exams -Chemoprevention, immuniza...

MDC 2 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS GRADED TO PASS!! Benign cells Normal cells growing in the wrong place or at the wrong time Benign Cell Features o Harmless o Do not usually require intervention o Slow growing o Tight Adherence o Specific morphology o Small nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratio o Specific differentiated functions o Tight adherence o Orderly growth o No migration o Normal chromosomes Benign cell looks similar to a healthy cell Examples of Benign cells o Skin T...

MDC 2 Exam 1 (Knight-Rasmussen) Questions And Answers Solved 100% Correct!! What are the stages of cell growth in cancer development? 1. Initiation 2. Promotion 3. Progression 4. Metastasis What happens during Initiation phase during cancer cell growth? normal cells become damaged and leads to development of cancer (Malignant Transformation) this is irreversible What happens during the promotion stage during cancer cell growth? -repeat exposure to carcinogen enhances cell growt...

MDC2 EXAM 1 (review 1) Q & A RATED 100% CORRECT!! Seven warning signs of cancer Changes in bowel/bladder habits, A sore throat that does not heal, Unusual bleeding/discharge, Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere, Indigestion or difficulty swallowing, Obvious change in wart/mole, Nagging cough/hoarseness. Initiation Change in gene expression leading to loss of cellular regulation. Excessive cell division Cancer development stages of malignancy initiation, promotion, progression...

MDC 2 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS GRADED TO PASS!! Benign cells Normal cells growing in the wrong place or at the wrong time Benign Cell Features o Harmless o Do not usually require intervention o Slow growing o Tight Adherence o Specific morphology o Small nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratio o Specific differentiated functions o Tight adherence o Orderly growth o No migration o Normal chromosomes Benign cell looks similar to a healthy cell Examples of Benign cells o Skin T...

Oncology Nursing Exam Review Update A+ cancer development - Answer--carcinogenesis/oncogenesis are other names for cancer development -malignant transformation: >initiation - A change in gene expression that leads to excessive cell division through DNA damage >promotion - is the enhancement of growth of an an initiated cell (estrogen and insulin for example). >progression - is the continued change of a cancer, making it more malignant over time -metastasis: occurs when canc...

MDC 2 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS GRADED TO PASS!! Benign cells Normal cells growing in the wrong place or at the wrong time Benign Cell Features o Harmless o Do not usually require intervention o Slow growing o Tight Adherence o Specific morphology o Small nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratio o Specific differentiated functions o Tight adherence o Orderly growth o No migration o Normal chromosomes Benign cell looks similar to a healthy cell Examples of Benign cells o Skin Tag o Mole...

OCN EXAM REVIEW 2022 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% Primary prevention - correct answer lifestyle changes, vaccination, chemoprevention in high-risk groups, prophylactic surgery in high-risk groups Xerostomia - correct answer dry mouth No Surprise Act - correct answer 2022 Law - if exceeds $400 patients can dispute surprise bills Most expensive heathcare - correct answer Cancer care - due to multimodal therapies Lilly Oncology - correct answer Cancer survivors can submit artwork to ...

Medical Surgical Nursing Exam 3 Questions and Answers (Study Guide 2023-2024 What are primary ways to prevent cancer? {{Answer:- - Avoidance of known or potential carcinogens - Modification of associated factors - Removal of "at-risk" tissues - Chemoprevention - Vaccination Secondary cancer prevention methods {{Answer:- - Use of screening methods to detect cancer in early stages - genetic screening for individuals with increased risk TNM system {{Answer:- T- tumor size N- no...