Broad Topics

Question 1

Goal of cancer treatment: expectation that treatment will likely eliminate the cancer and it will not return

Answer 1

Cure

Question 2

Goals of cancer treatment: expectation the cancer may not completely go away but will be controlled to allow the patient to have improved quality of life and potentially have a longer survival living with cancer as a chronic disease

Answer 2

Control

Question 3

Goals of cancer treatments: goal is to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life

Answer 3

Palliation

Question 4

Timing of therapy: chemotherapy that is given before surgery to reduce the size of the tumor so that it is easier to remove with surgery

Answer 4

Neoadjuvant

Question 5

Timing of therapy: chemotherapy that is given after the surgical removal of cancer to eradicate any residual cancer cells that may be left

Answer 5

Adjuvant

Question 6

Timing of therapy: the continued use of chemotherapy to help lower the risk of reoccurence or to prevent the spread of disease in patients with advanced cancer

Answer 6

Maintenance

Question 7

Types of chemotherapy: interfere with DNA of fast growing cells

Answer 7

Antineoplastics (Cytotoxics)

Question 8

Types of chemotherapy: made from a living organism or its derived products, or laboratory produced version of such products

Answer 8

Biologic therapy

Question 9

Types of chemotherapy: designed to target specific tumor antigens or molecules on cancer cells

Answer 9

Targeted therapy

Question 10

Types of chemotherapy: given to block the bodys natural hormones to slow or stop the growth of certain cancers

Answer 10

Hormone therapy

Question 11

Class of Antineoplastic: AA

Answer 11

Alkylating agents

Question 12

Class of Antineoplastic: E.i.

Answer 12

Enzyme inhibitors

Question 13

Class of Antineoplastic

Example: vinblastine

Answer 13

Antimicrotubules

Question 14

Class of Antineoplastic

Example: Methotrexate

Answer 14

Antimetabolites

Question 15

Class of Antineoplastic

Example: Arsenic

Answer 15

Miscellaneous

Question 16

Class of Biologic Therapy: A.C.I.

Answer 16

Active Cellular Immunotherapies

Question 17

Class of Biologic Therapies: A.I.

Answer 17

Alpa Interferons

Question 18

Class of Biologic Therapies: BRM

Answer 18

Biologic Response Modifiers

Question 19

Class of Biologic Therapies: FP

Answer 19

Fusion Proteins

Question 20

Class of Biologic Therapies: I.L.

Answer 20

Interleukins

Question 21

Class of Targeted Therapies: MA

Answer 21

Monoclonal Antibodies

Question 22

Class of Targeted Therapies: TKI

Answer 22

Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors

Question 23

Class of Targeted Therapies: Ex. Velcade

Answer 23

Miscellaneous

Question 24

Class of Hormone Therapies: A.E.

Answer 24

Antiestrogens

Question 25

Class of Hormone Therapies: LRAA

Answer 25

LH-RH Analogues and Antagonists

Question 26

Class of Hormone Therapies: AA

Answer 26

Antiandrogens

Question 27

Class of Hormone Therapies: Ex. Estramustine

Answer 27

Miscellaneous