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Crush your exams with this comprehensive McCance Pathophysiology Test Bank! Based on the 9th and 10th Editions of Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children by McCance & Huether, this test bank contains 500+ high-yield questions with detailed answers and rationales. This is the perfect tool for nursing, medical, and health science students preparing for exams, quizzes, or licensure assessments such as NCLEX, HESI, or ATI.

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McCance Pathophysiology - Cancer II
how cancer cells metastasize in the lungs - arrest in nearby capillary beds



in situ neoplasm - localized cancer cells, not yet invaded the stroma



invasive neoplasm - cancer cells that have invaded the muscularis mucosa and submucosa



leukopenia - decreased number of white blood cells



liver cancer causing HYPOGLYCEMIA - increase in insulin-like substance



lung cancer causing HYPERCALCEMIA - increase in PTH related protein



lung cancer causing THROMBOSIS - increase in clotting



modifiable lifestyle factor - smoking



MOST common area of metastases - lungs



new blood vessels are created - angiogenesis



non-modifiable lifestyle factor - i.e. family, infections



non-occupational environmental factor - i.e. endocrine disruptions, air pollution



occupational environmental factor - i.e. ionizing radiation, UV from working outside

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