Cancer Chemotherapy Flashcards
1
Q
What are the purines?
A
Adenine and guanine
2
Q
What are the pyrimidines?
A
Cytosine and thymine
3
Q
How many cells are needed to detect cancer?
A
10^9
4
Q
What is the fractional cell kill hypothesis used for?
A
To calculate drug administration and dosing
5
Q
What are the adverse effects of chemotherapy(due to effect of treatment of the cancer)?
A
acute renal failure, GI perforation, DIC
6
Q
What does mucositis present with?
A
Sore mouth/throat, diarrhoea, GI bleed
