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This document discusses the basics of cancer, focusing on nasopharyngeal cancer. It includes a case study of a patient diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. It helps students understand the types, causes, and a specific case of this cancer.
What's inside
- Introduction to cancer and nasopharyngeal cancer
- Types of nasopharyngeal cancer
- Causes and risk factors
- Case study of a patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma
- Patient's health history and management
- Gordon’s Functional Health History
Who it is for: Students of medicine, nursing, public health, or related fields. (Postgraduate)
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Summary
Nasopharyngeal cancer is a disease of the nasopharynx, the air passageway behind the nose. It covers types, causes, and a case study of nasopharyngeal cancer. Students learn about the disease's characteristics and treatment.
Types and causes
Nasopharyngeal cancer has three subtypes. It is linked to Epstein-Barr virus, genetic factors, and environmental carcinogens. EBV DNA levels may indicate treatment response and disease recurrence.
Case study
A patient's medical history, symptoms, and treatments are described. The patient's elimination, activity, cognition, sleep, self-perception, role-relationship, coping, and values are discussed.
Review of the system
Abnormalities in lymph nodes and blood tests are noted. The complete blood count and blood chemistry tests are explained. Drug actions, indications, contraindications, adverse reactions, and nursing interventions are listed.
Discharge plan
Medications, exercises, treatments, and health teaching for the patient are outlined. The importance of meeting nutritional needs and avoiding exposure to diseases is emphasized.
Key terms
- Nasopharyngeal cancer
- A disease of the nasopharynx, the air passageway behind the nose.
- Epstein-Barr virus
- A virus linked to nasopharyngeal cancer, particularly the endemic form.
- Complete blood count
- A blood test that measures the concentration of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.
- Radiotherapy
- The use of high energy x-rays to treat disease by destroying cancer cells.
- Lymph nodes
- Small structures that are part of the lymphatic system, which fights infection.
- Proton pump inhibitor
- A drug that decreases gastric secretion, such as omeprazole.
Questions this document helps with
- What are the subtypes of nasopharyngeal cancer?
- How is Epstein-Barr virus related to nasopharyngeal cancer?
- What treatments are used for nasopharyngeal cancer?
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