Exam 23: Neoplastic Disease

Given AS's weight loss, what would his MD likely diagnose him with?​

Probiotic therapy is a nutritional supplement used to help manage _______________.

_______________ involves the placement of radioactive sources either within an existing body cavity in close proximity to the tumor, or directly within a tumor.

Biological therapies that interfere with specific molecules involved in tumor growth and progression are also referred to as _______________ therapies.

Describe the different types of chemotherapy agents.

What is the primary tumor marker for ovarian cancer that's found in the blood?

Erythropoietin stimulates _______________ blood cell formation, and IL-11 increases _______________ production.

Define cancer.

Outline radiation therapy (RT) for cancer.

What ethnicity has the higher incidence of cancer and mortality rates?

What are the two agents that have been recognized as useful for appetite stimulation in cancer patients?​

Because hair follicles also contain rapidly dividing cells, _______________ is also a common side effect of chemotherapy.

Describe the main causes of dysgeusia.

A neoplasm is malignant when it grows without tissue invasion.

What is AS's percent IBW?​

Describe the causes and treatment for xerostomia.

Where does cancer rank in terms of causes of mortality in the United States?

What does the term angiogenesis refer to?​

Describe the GI side effects of chemotherapy and how they can be managed.

What class of chemotherapy drug works by arresting cellular metaphase by inhibiting mitotic tubular formation (spindle)?