034 Bench to bedside personalized medicine Flashcards by Glenda Xu | Brainscape

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How does colon cancer respond to chemotherapy?

A

Not well because cells divide more slow

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How do breast cancer respond to chemotherapy?

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Not well because cells divide more slow.

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What are side effects of VEGF inhibitors?

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Flushed, rash, diarrhoea, hair color change

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What is vermurafenib used for?

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Vermurafenib –> BRAF inhibitor in melanoma

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What is crizotinib used for?

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ALK inhibitor in lung cancer

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