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| defined lifespan of a cell- there is a balance between the number of new cells formed and those that die |
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| the single to stop dividing when there is contact with an adjacent cell |
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| formation of new blood vessels- cancer cells do this to supply their nutrition |
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| cancer cells can survive without being attached or anchored to a surface, so they can travel throughout the bloodstream |
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| determined via biopsy, biochemical markers, genetic testing, imaging, physical examination |
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| determined by type and stage, general health of patient, patient's present and future quality of life, known effectiveness of treatment, finances, social support |
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| cure, prevention of recurrence, prevention of metastasis, control CA, palliative care |
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| radiation, surgery, chemo, hormonal therapy |
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most common type of CA treatment
debulk tumor, remove precancerous cells, resect tumor, correct life-threatening conditions caused by CA, palliation |
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| non-selecive localized treatment- destroys cells by damaging DNA and imparting cell replication |
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| cure, control, decrease tumor size, palliation, prevention of fracture |
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| systemic, non-selective treatment, via combination of drugs |
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| cure, slow, CA, shrink tumor for palliation or for removal |
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| kills rapidly dividing cells (bone marrow, GI tract, hair) |
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proximal hip weakness
shoulder girdle weakness
tx: WB exercises, core strengthening |
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| radioistope inserted into tumor, if positive will do axillary dissection for staying |
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simple
modified radical
skin-sparing
radical |
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| TRAM (transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous) flaps |
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| uses the trasverse rectus abodes muscle to make a breast mound |
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| remove all 5 lymph noes, sacrifice spinal accessory nerve (SAN), internal jugular vein, SCM, platysma, omophyoid musculature |
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| modified radical neck dissection |
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| possible removal of SCM and lymph nodes, SAN, and internal jugular spared if possible |
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| selective neck dissection |
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| removal of mass and lymph nodes |
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| resultant posture/dysfunction of SNA |
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atrophy of trapezius
limited shoulder flex and and to 90 or less
pain with shoulder flex and and
scapular winging & upward rotation
scapular protraction/depression
subluxation of humeral head |
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| hematological disorder affect leukocytes |
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| hematological disorder affecting lylmphorecticular system, Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma |
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| take precaution with manual techniques & monitor progression of disease when dealing with lymphadenopathy |
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disease of plasma cell (malignancy) or the immune system
classically the disease produces bone pain and decreased RBC, WBC, & platelets |
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| rehabilitation of skin cancer |
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positioning or splinting devices
ROM exercises to prevent contracture and loss of function |
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| incomplete close of sphincter due to weakness resulting in incontinence with stress |
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| bladder cannot empty completely so it overflows (tumor or scarring can block urine flow, nerve damage limiting alertness to urine volume in bladder) |
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| detrusor muscle around bladder contracts inappropriately- frequent urination and cannot completely stop the flow |
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pt.'s present with:
cough
hemoptysis
dyspnea
wheezing
shoulder pain & weakness of invasion of brachial plexus |
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PT rehab:
gait training
pain control
cognitive rehab
symmetrical movement of thoracic cage
splinted coughing
ROM of shoulder |
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| minimal impact on function |
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| moderate impact on function |
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| severe effect on function |
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| high freq/low intensity- postoperative incisional pain, phantom limb pain, visceral pain |
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increaese quality of life
contraindications:
not over tumor
infection
acutely irradiated skin
skin breakdown
thrombocyopenia
coagulopathy |
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correct deformities caused by tumor or from nerve injury
stabilize spine to preven rotation |
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| allow decreased WB of painful limb or unstable bones |
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decrease pain
contraindications:
not directly over tumor,
not with DVT
not with poor sensation |
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decreases pain
contraindications:
poor sensation
acute irradiated tissues
tumor |
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| addresses pain from immobility, joint stiffness, swelling, poor posture |
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| divert attention from pain using deep breathing, imagery, progressive relaxation techniques |
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damage to small blood vessels in spinal column
sensory dysfunction
motor weakness
4-12 months after |
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| breast cancer rehabilitation |
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progressive shoulder ROM
program and postural exercises
lymphedema education |
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