Cancer 3 Flashcards
Cytotoxic
Toxic to both healthy and diseases cells
Characteristics of cytotsic drugs
Teratogenic
Carcinogenic
Mutagenic
Teratogenic
Harmful to embryo
Carcinogenic
Can cause cancer
Mutagenic
Can cause cancer cells to mutate
Hormonal replacement therapy
Systematic tx in the management of hormonally sensitive cancer
The orstrogen and progesterone hormones can stimulate the growth of breast cancer
Hormone therapies in the fight against cancer
Letrozole
Tamoxifen
Letrozole
The bi
Tamoxifen
Competes with oestrogen in breast tissue. Oestrogen is prevented from binding to the receptors and tumour growth is inhibited
Immunotherapy and targeted agents
By targeting a single cell receptor on the surface of the tumour cells, specific pathways are involved in the growth and spread of cancer are blocked
Amplify the patient’s immune response to attack cancer
Side effects of immunotherapy
5-10% of patients experience side effects and spread of growth
Fatigue skin rash Diarrhoea Shortness of breath Nausea
Monoclonal antibodies
A mab is a laboratory produced antibody to attach to defects in the cancer cell
Mimic body’s antibodies
Nursing considerations in cancer treatment
Holistic care (emo, phy, social, spi, mental) Ethical Safety Management of side effects Ppe administration Referral to allied health
