NSB236 Study Guide Exam Questions
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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
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,Tertiary- aimed to soften the impact of ongoing effects
Carcinoma - ✔✔Tumours of skin and mucous membranes
Sarcoma - ✔✔Tumors of connective tissue and bone
Haematopoiesis - ✔✔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
Goals of cancer treatment - ✔✔cure, control, palliate
Options for cancer treatment - ✔✔Surgery
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, 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
Cancer Trajectory - ✔✔Diagnosis -> Treatment -> Follow up
care/treatment/Managing chronic symptoms/End of life care
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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
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,Tertiary- aimed to soften the impact of ongoing effects
Carcinoma - ✔✔Tumours of skin and mucous membranes
Sarcoma - ✔✔Tumors of connective tissue and bone
Haematopoiesis - ✔✔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
Goals of cancer treatment - ✔✔cure, control, palliate
Options for cancer treatment - ✔✔Surgery
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, 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
Cancer Trajectory - ✔✔Diagnosis -> Treatment -> Follow up
care/treatment/Managing chronic symptoms/End of life care
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