Anticancer Therapy Radiation and Drugs Flashcards
benign epithelial tumor
Adenoma
arise from cartilage
chondromas
They reproduce without regard to the normal restraints on cell growth and cell division
They invade and colonize areas normally reserved for other cells.
Properties of cancer cells
Caused by a chromosomal translocation called the Philadelphia chromosome.
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
cancer involving the bone marrow, which produces too many cells of the myeloid lineage.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
used in the treatment of AML type M3, works by inducing the differentiation of the immature leukemic promyelocytes, which once they differentiate will then undergo apoptosis.
All-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA)
_______ binds to tubulin and inhibits microtubule formation, resulting in disruption of mitotic spindle assembly and arrest of tumor cells in the M phase of the cell cycle
Vinblastine
Uses a machine to send high energy beams from outside the body to the tumor area
external beam therapy
Patients can develop blood clotting and bleeding problems.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia M3
Includes children aged 1 to younger than 10 years who have a WBC count of less than 50,000/µL at diagnosis.
Standard Low Risk for ALL
cells that break out of their primary site and form secondary tumors at other sites
metastases
An inorganic platinum agent (cis-diamminedichloroplatinum) with antineoplastic activity. ______ forms highly reactive, charged, platinum complexes which bind to nucleophilic groups such as GC-rich sites in DNA, inducing intrastrand and interstrand DNA cross-links, as well as DNA-protein cross-links.
Cisplatin
This is the third phase of treatment. The goal is to kill any remaining leukemia cells that may regrow and cause a relapse.
Maintenance Therapy
Radioisotope given internally, radiation generally only travels a short distance depending upon the isotope and its energy
Internal Radiation Therapy
arise from connective tissue or muscle cells
sarcomas
______ binds to and activates specific nuclear receptors, resulting in an altered gene expression and inhibition of proinflammatory cytokine production. Causes apoptosis in sensitive tumor cell populations.
Prednisolone
acquires the ability to invade surrounding tissue at which point it is has become malignant
cancerous tumors
Radioisotope given internally, radiation generally only travels a short distance depending upon the isotope and its energy
internal radiation therapy
Radiation induces DNA damage, which leads to ___.
apoptosis
Better ability to precisely localize the radiation dosage and less damage to surrounding, healthy tissue.
Charged Particle or Photon Therapy
_______ forms highly reactive, charged, platinum complexes which bind to nucleophilic groups such as GC-rich sites in DNA, inducing intrastrand and interstrand DNA cross-links, as well as DNA-protein cross-links
Cisplatin
key transcription factor that regulates p21 gene expression
p53
The goal of drugs and radiation is to cause so much _____ to the tumor cells that it prevents further division and proliferation. This can often yield side effects on the healthy tissues.
damage
derive from lymphatic tissue
lympomas
Fever; foul smelling urine; easy bruising or bleeding; petechiae (flat, pinpoint, dark-red spots under the skin caused by bleeding); bone or joint pain; painless lumps in the neck, underarm, stomach or groin; pain or feeling of fullness below the ribs; weakness, feeling tired, or looking pale; loss of appetite.
Signs and Symptoms of ALL
A synthetic glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating properties. After cell surface receptor attachment and cell entry, ________ enters the nucleus where it binds to and activates specific nuclear receptors, resulting in an altered gene expression and inhibition of proinflammatory cytokine production.
prednisolone
a tumor that grows in size and cell number without invading other tissues
Benign