Differentiate normal cells from cancerous cells

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1. What the predominant risk factor for most cancers?

2. Differentiate normal cells from cancerous cells.

3. Differentiate the following cancers based on histology:

a. Glandular tissue-

b. Bone/CT-

c. Brain/SC-

d. Pigment cells-

e. Plasma-

f. WBCs-

4. Through which pathways does a cancer metastasis? Which is most common? Why?

5. List common tumor markers and common oncogenes.

6. Briefly describe the TNM grading system for cancers.

7. Define the 5 stages of cancer.

8. What are common causes of cancers?

9. What are common treatment options for most cancers?

10. What are some common side effects of chemo? Radiation? Surgery?

11. Describe the MOA of both Cytoxan and Tamoxifen and include their indication(s).

12. What are common etiologies of anemia?

13. Define the following and give examples of each:

a. Microcytic anemia

b. Normocytic anemia

c. Macrocytic anemia

14. How are anemias of genetic origins dx'ed?

15. What does MCV mean? Why is it important to know the size of the RBC?

16. What are reticulocytes? When are they elevated? What does this mean clinically?

17. Define the following concerning sickle cell anemia: a. Brief pathology- b. Treatment- c. Patient education-

18. Differentiate leukemia from lymphomas. How will each manifest itself clinically?

19. Differentiate Hodgkin's vs Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

20. List high yield information on the following drugs:

a. Heparin

b. Lovenox

c. Warfarin

d. Plavix

e. ASA 81mg

f. tPA

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