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cancer therapy
Question | Answer | major use | types of cancers used for |
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cell cycle specific (ccs) | methotrexate(MTX) | impairs DNA synthesis, inhibits synthesis/function | tumors, hematologic cancers,autoimmunes processes |
cell cycle non specific(CCNS) | Platinol | binds to nuleic acid/ prevents replication combination chemotherapy treatment | tumors |
cell cycle non specific(CCNS) | Avastin | anti-angiogenisis | tumors |
cell cycle non specific(CCNS) | Adriamycin | inserts between 2 DNA strands/blocks synthesis | tumors |
Methotrexate (MTX) drug class? | Antimetabolites | ||
Taxol drug Class? | Mitotic Inhibitors | ||
Camptosar drug class? | Topoisomerase I Inhibitor | ||
Platinol drug class? | Alkylating Agent | ||
Adriamycin drug class? | Cytotoxic Antibiotics | ||
Avastin drug class? | Angiogenesis | ||
Methtrexate (MTX)subtitutes for what | Folic acid,Purines,& Pyrimides | ||
What are other uses for Methotrexate (MTX) | Cancer, Rheomatoid Arthritis,& Sceriosis | ||
Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) tells us what | General marker of cancer/not sight of cancer | ||
Steroids used to decrease inflammation/otreat organ transplant rejection | Decadron,Prenisone, SoluMedrol | ||
Organ Anti-rejection agents / used prophylaxis | Cellcept, Neoral,Prograf | ||
Side effects of Adriamycin | Cardiac issues | ||
Determines specific treatment | TNM | ||
Tumor Markers | Organ Specific | ||
cell cycle specific (ccs) | Taxol | impairs cell division B4 & after mitosis | tumors, hematologic cancers |
cell cycle specific (ccs) | camptosar | keeps strands of DNA from coming back together | ovarian & colorectal cancer |