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Interventions for cancer Class: NURS - Nursing; Subject: Nursing; University: Bryant and Stratton College-Willoughby Hills; Term: Forever 1989;
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Impaired immune and hematopoietic function Altered gastrointestinal structure and function Motor and sensory deficits Decreased respiratory function TERM 2
DEFINITION 2 prophylactic surgery for precancerous lesions TERM 3
DEFINITION 3 biopsy TERM 4
DEFINITION 4 Does not result in a cure but reduces amount of tumor or debulks it TERM 5
DEFINITION 5 Improves the quality of life - pain management, relief of obstruction, etc.
used in rediagnosis after treatment - used to determine whether treatment is discontinued or continued TERM 7
DEFINITION 7 increases function and improves body image TERM 8
DEFINITION 8 to destroy cancer cells with minimal exposure of the normal cells to the damaging actions of radiation TERM 9
DEFINITION 9 beam radiation - radiation source is external and distant TERM 10
DEFINITION 10 radiation source comes into direct and continuous contact with the tumor - radiation is inside the client. The client emits radiation and is a hazard to others
Antimetabolites Antitumor Antibodies Alkylating Agents Antimitotic agents Topoisomerase inhibitors TERM 17
DEFINITION 17 Calculated according to type of cancer and in milligrams per square meter of total body surface area (TBSA) TERM 18
DEFINITION 18 Every three or four weeks for a specified number of times ( to 12 times) TERM 19
DEFINITION 19 drugs leak into tissues TERM 20
DEFINITION 20 chemicals that cause tissue damage on direct contact
Alopecia or hair loss (temporary) Nausea and vomiting Mucositis (sores in entire gastrointestinal tract) Skin changes Anxiety, sleep disturbances Altered bowel elimination Decreased mobillity Hematopoietic system changes Bone marrow suppression