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histology of cancer
cells differ slightly from normal cells (mild dysplasia), well differentiated
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3 adaptive disclosure therapy 4 grade I
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palliative care practice of helping an individual achieve their highest quality
of life through the relief of symptoms that is aligned with their
personal goals
number of children Largest determinate of whether you'll enter a nursing home or
not
loneliness Most dangerous co morbidity
, moral injury the emotional and spiritual impact of participating in,
witnessing, or victimization of self or others by actions that
violate an individuals moral code
used in military personel
depression, worthlessness, and suicidal idealation
adaptive disclosure therapy disclosing injury and knowing their inherent human dignity is
respected
ensure patients that they are loved and valued in society
Most effective treatment for moral injury
pain, nausea, sob, anxiety, fluid overload Common symptoms in the end of life patient
guppy breathing small non perfusing breaths
mottling cold bruising from capillary stasis
false Vital signs are often a great indicator of impending death
initiation development of cancer that is the mutation of cell's genetic
structure
caused by carcinogens
chemical, radiation, viral Types of carcinogens
promotion development of cancer that is the reversible proliferation of
the altered cell
factors include dietary fat, obesity, cigarettes and alcohol
progression final stage in the development of cancer
increased growth rate and invasiveness resulting in metastasis
cytotoxic T cells Immunologic surveillance that resists tumor growth and kill
tumor cells by sending out signals
natural killer cells Immunologic surveillance that causes cells to lyse tumor cells
spontaneously
macrophages immunologic surveillance that secrete a tumor lytic enzymes
B cells immunologic surveillance that produces antibodies in
response to tumor antigens
oncofetal antigens tumor markers that cause a protein shift on the surface of the
cell
benign tumor classification
grows slow, localized, encapsulated, well-differentiated, no
reoccurrence, not harmful