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CHPN Chapter 3 Questions And Accurate AnswersBreast Cancer-Answer Most common and leading cause of cancer death in females
Lung Cancer-Answer Most common and leading cause of cancer death in males
Lung Cancer-Answer Leading male and female cause of death due to cancer and an
all-stage survival rate of 16%
Breast Cancer-Answer highest five year survival rate of any type of cancer at 89%
Liver and pancreas - Answer Which two cancers have the lowest overall survival rate at
15% and 6%
Invasion - Answer Process where cells continue to divide and with increased bulk,
pressure, and secretion of enzymes, cancer spread locally or into surrounding
structures.
Angiogenesis - The development of blood vessels in the vicinity of the tumor site; this
allows easier access for tumor cells into the bloodstream; increases the risk of
metastatic spread
metastasis - Dissemination of malignant cells from a primary tumor site to distant sites
in the body via one or more routes
Bone, liver, lungs - Where does bladder cancer metastasize to?
Bone, brain, liver, lungs - To which organs does the cancer from the breast spread?
, Liver, lungs - To which organs does the cancer of the colon spread?
Adrenal gland, bone, brain, liver, other lung - To which organs does the lung cancer
spread?
Adrenal gland, bone, liver, lungs - To which organs does the cancer of the prostate
spread?
Curative - Answer Type of cancer treatment- the intention of the treatment is elimination
of the tumor and cure of the patient from cancer
Adjuvent - Answer Types of cancer treatment - a type of treatment that is used in
addition to her after the primary therapy in order to aid in the principal treatment
regimen and to lower the risk of cancer returning ex. radiation after surgical resection.
Neoadjuvent - Answer Types of cancer treatment- treatment given before the primary
therapy such as chemo therapy prior to surgical resection
Palliative - Answer Types of cancer treatment - a treatment that is intended to relieve or
alleviate the symptoms or burden of the cancer and improve quality of life; not intended
to cure.
Teletherapy - Answer Delivery of radiation therapy from an External source
Brachytherapy - Answer Radioactive source is placed inside the body or directly on the
body.
Skin reaction, fatigue, weight loss, Myelosuppression, alone is, nausea and vomiting,
mucositis, xerostomia - Answer Side effects of radiation
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