Breast Cancer Flashcards

1
Q

What chemo meds can be used for breast cancer?

A
  • Doxorubicin
  • Docetaxel
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • 5-FU
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2
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Teaching for Doxorubicin?

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  • Cardiotoxic effects!
  • May need ECG prior to starting
  • Report excessive fatigue, SOB, chronic cough, edema
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3
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What does targeted therapy do?

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-targets specific characteristics of cancer cells

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4
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Is chemo or targeted therapy better?

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targeted therapy is less likely to harm norma healthy cells

**fewer SE

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5
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What is the Targeted Therapy med for breast cancer?

A

Trastuzumab

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6
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What does Trastuzumab target?

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HER2/neu gene

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7
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What is the purpose of hormone therapy?

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reduce estrogen available to breast tumors to stop/prevent growth

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8
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What are the hormone therapy drugs?

A
  • Leuprolide
  • Tamoxifen
  • Anastrazole
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9
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Which hormonal meds for PREmenopausal women?

A

Leoprolide and Tamoxifen

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10
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Which hormone medfor POSTmenopausal women?

A

Anastrazole

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11
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SE of Leuprolide?

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-can cause menopausal symptoms

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12
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SE of Tamoxifen

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  • hot flashes and weight gain

- can cause Endometrial cancer

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13
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SE of Anastrazole

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loss of bone density–monitor for osteoporosis

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