NURS 201 QUIZ 1 – CANCER AND GERONTOLOGY
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, immunizations Screening prevention: ATI p. 569 - Papanicolaou test, colonoscopy, mammogram, fecal occult blood, PSA, CEA -Mammogram – every year for women 40 -Breast exam – every year for women 40 -Colonoscopy – starting at 50 and every 10 yr -Fecal occult – every year for all adult
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- 24. november 2023
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