BIO 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Cervical Cancer, Pelvic Examination, Mammography
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Pap smear: in the cervix section to check for cervical cancer. Pelvic exam: to feel for discomfort and lumps. Metastasis: spread of cancer: oncogenes: predispose people to cancer run in families. Breast cancer: if doctor was suspicious about lump in the breast, doctor would perform a mammogram. Biopsy: surgically removing tissue: to look for irregularities, treatments for breast cancer. Side effects like hair loss, nausea, spotting, pain. Lumpectomy: surgical removal of lump and surrounding tissue. Mastectomy: removal of breast tissue, and lymph nodes. Chemotherapy: administration of drugs to target and kill the tumor. Radiation therapy: treatment using radioactive beams to target and kill the tumor. Hormonal therapy: drugs are used to block hormone activity in an attempt to suppress tumor growth: uterine abnormalities: Dysmenorrhea: menstrual pain, associated with secretion of prostaglandins. May be natural i. e. pregnancy, breast feeding, stress , weight loss. Endometriosis: endometrial tissue resides in fallopian tubes, on ovaries, or in abdominal area.
