Cancer crossword puzzle – Flashcards
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Less than normal neutrophil count is called
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- neutropenia
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External beam radiation is used to treat _____ tumors
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local
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What do you call a less than normal RBC
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anemia
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Cervical cancer causing viral carcinogen
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HPV
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carcinogens irreversibly change _____ within cells
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DNA
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what barrier can chemo therapies not cross
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Blood brain barrier
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What is the most common side effect of chemotherapy
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myelosuppression
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What medication is given before chemotherapy to prevent nausea and vomiting
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antiemetic
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excessive bleeding caused by low platelet count
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hemorrhage
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necessary to prevent hemorrhagic cystitis
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hydration
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Tumor that does not invade other tissues
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benign
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seven signs of cancer
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CAUTION
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Category for chemotherapy that destroys cells in any phase
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cell cycle non specific
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Tissue destruction related to IV chemotherapy administration
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extravasation
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occurs when calcium is leached from the bones
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hypercalcemia
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anti-tumor antibiotic that can cause pulmonary failure
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bleomycin
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dietary element required to improve nutritional status of pts with significant weight loss
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protein
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removal of small tissue sample for testing
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biopsy
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internal radiation therapy
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brachytherapy
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how to prevent infection
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handwashing
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memory loss related to chemotherapy
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chemo brain
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reaction to massive cell death leading to release of overabundance of toxins
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tumor lysis syndrome
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most dose limiting factor when treating with doxorubicin
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cardiotoxicity
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surgical procedure to remove large localized tumors
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debulking
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inflammation of the bladder
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cystitis
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less than normal platelet count
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thrombocytopenia
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oncologic emergency (syndrome) effecting the cardiovascular system
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superior vena cava
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psychosocial side effect of cancer diagnosis
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anxiety
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tumor tht invades other tissues
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malignant
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side effect of chemotherapy effecting hair follicles
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alopecia
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trade name for chemotherapy that may turn urine red
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adriamycin
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skin markings to guide external beam radiation should NOT be
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removed
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patient will experience ____ if cancer has metastasized to the bone
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bone pain
