NUR2392 MDC2 Module 1 – Questions With
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Also called a malignancy. A neoplastic disease
What is Cancer? process that involves abnormal cell growth and
differentiation.
1. To develop normal tissue
What 2 reasons do Cells 2. To replace lost, damaged, or aged normal tissue
divide and undergo - skin, hair, mucous membranes, bone marrow, and
mitosis? linings of organs such as the lungs, stomach,
intestines, bladder, breast ducts, and uterus
interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase,
Stages of Mitosis (6)
telophase, Cytokinesis
1. Heredity (genetic predisposition)- Red Flags,
Genetic Testing
3 Causes of Cancer 2. Enviroment (exposure to carcinogens)
3. Immunity - Advance age. immunosuppressed
clients
, - Do not diagnose cancer; only provide risk
information
uCancer of any type appears in multiple members
of every generation of a family
uSimilar cancers appear in multiple first-degree
relatives
Genetic Testing for
uMultiple instances of rare cancer types occur
Cancer Predisposition
within a family
uCancer occurs at ages several decades younger
than the national average
uCancer develops in both of paired organs (e.g.,
bilateral breast cancer)
Breast cancer is present in a genetic male adult,
regardless of gender identity
Benefits of Confirm diagnosis, or identify at-risk individuals
Genetic/Genomic Testing
ØGenetic testing results do not change
ØPsychological or social risks
ØRisk for family disruption
Risks of
ØExpensive
Genetic/Genomic
ØTesting may identify a great risk for a future
Testing(7)
serious health risk that is incurable
ØDepression, blame, guilt
Discrimination
Normal cells growing in the wrong place or at the
wrong time
•Slow, steady growth
What is Benign tumor and
-Remains localized
what are it's
-usually contained within a capsule
characteristics?
-Smooth, well defined, movable when palpated
-Resemble parent tissue
-Crowds normal tissue
-Rarely recurs after removal
-Moles, uterine fibroids, hemangiomas, nasal polyps
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Terms in this set (41)
Also called a malignancy. A neoplastic disease
What is Cancer? process that involves abnormal cell growth and
differentiation.
1. To develop normal tissue
What 2 reasons do Cells 2. To replace lost, damaged, or aged normal tissue
divide and undergo - skin, hair, mucous membranes, bone marrow, and
mitosis? linings of organs such as the lungs, stomach,
intestines, bladder, breast ducts, and uterus
interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase,
Stages of Mitosis (6)
telophase, Cytokinesis
1. Heredity (genetic predisposition)- Red Flags,
Genetic Testing
3 Causes of Cancer 2. Enviroment (exposure to carcinogens)
3. Immunity - Advance age. immunosuppressed
clients
, - Do not diagnose cancer; only provide risk
information
uCancer of any type appears in multiple members
of every generation of a family
uSimilar cancers appear in multiple first-degree
relatives
Genetic Testing for
uMultiple instances of rare cancer types occur
Cancer Predisposition
within a family
uCancer occurs at ages several decades younger
than the national average
uCancer develops in both of paired organs (e.g.,
bilateral breast cancer)
Breast cancer is present in a genetic male adult,
regardless of gender identity
Benefits of Confirm diagnosis, or identify at-risk individuals
Genetic/Genomic Testing
ØGenetic testing results do not change
ØPsychological or social risks
ØRisk for family disruption
Risks of
ØExpensive
Genetic/Genomic
ØTesting may identify a great risk for a future
Testing(7)
serious health risk that is incurable
ØDepression, blame, guilt
Discrimination
Normal cells growing in the wrong place or at the
wrong time
•Slow, steady growth
What is Benign tumor and
-Remains localized
what are it's
-usually contained within a capsule
characteristics?
-Smooth, well defined, movable when palpated
-Resemble parent tissue
-Crowds normal tissue
-Rarely recurs after removal
-Moles, uterine fibroids, hemangiomas, nasal polyps
