NURS 3450 ALG 3

To deliver the therapy needed to prevent recurrence of the disease in a shorter time frame.

Brachytherapy is a form of radiation that enables the client to complete her radiation in an even shorter time, and is not delivered via external beam. Instead, a deflated balloon is inserted into the space left by the lumpectomy and is filled with saline.

To eradicate or impede the growth of micrometastatic (microscopic cell metastasis) disease.

<p>Intraoperative radiation is done at the time of surgery in the operating room, and is used for small, less aggressive tumors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Accelerated radiation delivers a slightly larger dose of radiation over a 3-week period, while brachytherapy involves inserting a deflated balloon into the space left by the lumpectomy and filling it with saline.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Radiation rods or seeds are inserted into the balloon each day for 5 days, and the radiation is completed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Small, less aggressive tumors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To eradicate or impede the growth of micrometastatic (microscopic cell metastasis) disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wide excision</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When there has been cancerous extension to the cervix</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chemotherapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To slow the growth of endometrial cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>None (usually does not cause acute side effects)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cohn</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Development of lymphedema</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To remove cancerous tissue and surrounding areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Leiomyomas larger than a uterus at 12 to 14 weeks of gestation or multiple leiomyomas</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To maintain normal depth of the vagina</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>LAVH allows the cervix to remain, while LASH does not</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Psychologic assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She can make an informed decision about treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To educate the woman about the recovery process and what to expect</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Fibroid Treatment Collective website (<a href="http://www.fibroids.org">www.fibroids.org</a>)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A feeling of fullness or pressure in the pelvis and vagina</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To place the bladder back into its normal position</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A vaginal hysterectomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kegel exercises</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Physical therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A bulge of tissue in the vagina</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anterior repair</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2020</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To help destroy undetected cancers that were not surgically removed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To determine the likelihood of a woman's specific cancer recurring.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To reduce tumor burden, making breast-conserving treatment an option.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To examine cancer cells for ERs and PRs, indicating the presence of hormone receptors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because the score indicates a high likelihood of the cancer recurring.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They become resistant to the effects of chemotherapeutic agents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>These are favorable prognostic factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because tumor cells can develop mutations that make them resistant to chemotherapy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Women at risk include those with obesity, later-in-life pregnancies or nulliparity, use of hormone therapy following menopause, family history of ovarian, colorectal, or breast cancer, and genetic mutations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By direct extension to adjacent organs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Surgery, specifically laparotomy or laparoscopy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Timing depends on evaluation of risks to the woman and the fetus, ideally between 16 and 20 weeks of gestation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Non-Hispanic White women of North American or northern European descent, and older women.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Abdominal pain/discomfort, asymptomatic detection on ultrasound imaging.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To determine the best course of treatment and minimize risks to both the woman and the fetus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To determine the most appropriate treatment approach, taking into account the woman's overall health and age.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Early age (younger than 20 years) at first coitus, multiple sexual partners, a sexual partner with a history of multiple sexual partners, high parity, and belonging to a lower socioeconomic status group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hispanic and Black women.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heavy or irregular vaginal bleeding, postcoital bleeding, and watery, mucoid, purulent, or malodorous discharge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conization, but hysterectomy may be performed if childbearing is not desired.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hysterectomy or chemoradiation therapy may be used to treat early-stage invasive cancer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decreased access to screening opportunities or follow-up treatment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Belonging to a lower socioeconomic status group is a risk factor for cervical cancer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rectal bleeding, and watery, mucoid, purulent, or malodorous discharge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cigarette smoking, having given birth to three or more children, intrauterine exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES), and being infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or other immunocompromising conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Pap test.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>External and internal radiation therapy and chemotherapy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hysterectomy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Racial and ethnic disparities, socioeconomic disparities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To identify risk factors, symptoms, and sexual and menstrual history.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hematuria, pelvic or lower back pain, and vaginal passage of stool.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Low levels of beta-carotene, vitamin C, and folate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Malignant growths</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To find an effective treatment for the individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can be effective for some women</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To determine the best course of treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It affects treatment outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Surgery and chemotherapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Various symptoms, including abdominal pain and bloating</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They lead to health inequities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Androgens, talcum powder, and diet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Good</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In the second or third trimester if absolutely needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They can increase the risk of breast cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is contraindicated at any time during pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through the lymph system to the liver and lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can increase the risk of breast cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It improves the 5-year survival rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mutations in these genes increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Abdominal pain/discomfort, asymptomatic and detected on ultrasound imaging.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through the lymph system to the liver and lungs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Early diagnosis leads to a good prognosis due to effective treatment options.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Non-Hispanic White women of North American or northern European descent and older women.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chemotherapy can be used in the second or third trimester if absolutely needed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Women at risk include those with obesity, later-in-life pregnancies or nulliparity, use of hormone therapy following menopause, family history of ovarian, colorectal, or breast cancer, and genetic predisposition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is essential to evaluate risks to the woman and fetus in ovarian cancer treatment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Surgery, typically laparotomy or laparoscopy, depending on the evaluation of risks to the woman and the fetus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is essential to consider the woman's age and health status in ovarian cancer treatment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is essential to consider the risks to the woman and the fetus when deciding on the timing of surgery, ideally between 16 and 20 weeks of gestation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Early age at first coitus, multiple sexual partners, a sexual partner with a history of multiple sexual partners, high parity, and belonging to a lower socioeconomic status group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>HPV infection is a risk factor for cervical cancer, and persistent HPV infections are more likely to lead to cervical cancer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Risk factors include mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hispanic and Black women</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ovarian cancer typically spreads through the lymph system to the liver and lungs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Certain racial/ethnic groups, such as African Americans and Hispanics, have a higher incidence of cervical cancer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cervical cancer screening is essential for early detection and prevention of cervical cancer, and it can help reduce the incidence of cervical cancer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To remove the cancerous tissue and prevent further growth, and may include surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heavy or irregular vaginal bleeding, postcoital bleeding, and watery, mucoid, or purulent discharge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Belonging to a lower socioeconomic status group is a risk factor for cervical cancer due to decreased access to screening and treatment opportunities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conization is often used to treat microinvasive cancer, but a hysterectomy may be performed if childbearing is not desired.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decreased access to screening opportunities or follow-up treatment, and factors that may increase the risk of HPV infection, such as early age at first coitus and multiple sexual partners.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sexually transmitted infections, including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), increase the risk of cervical cancer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Pap test is used to detect preinvasive cervical cancer changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To remove the abnormal cells and prevent further growth, and may include conization or hysterectomy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chemotherapy is used in combination with radiation therapy to treat locally advanced stages of cervical cancer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A hysterectomy is performed if the cancer has extended beyond the cervix but not to the pelvic wall.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some racial/ethnic groups, such as African Americans and Latinas, have a higher incidence of cervical cancer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Persistent HPV infections can lead to the development of cervical cancer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Radiation therapy is used to treat locally advanced stages of cervical cancer, often in combination with chemotherapy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Low levels of beta-carotene, vitamin C, and folate may increase the risk of cervical cancer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some risk factors for persistent HPV infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To determine the best treatment approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some racial/ethnic groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To determine hormone receptor status</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To reduce tumor size</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It determines treatment options</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Due to the high risk of recurrence</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Surgery and chemotherapy</p> Signup and view all the answers