Chapter 11: Nutrition Effects of Ca Treatment Flashcards
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Biological therapies types
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monoclonal antibodies
protein targeted therapies, angiogenesis inhibitors, cytokines, cancer vaccine, radiopharmaceuticals
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Monoclonal antibodies target which receptors on tumors to induce apoptosis
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CD20, EGFR, RANKL, HER-2, VEGF
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Angiogenesis inhibitors work how
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by hindering formulation of new blood vessels
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examples of angiogenesis inhibitors
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bevacizumab, lenalidomide, thalidomide
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Cytokines work how
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by stimulating immune response (interleukin 2, interferon a)
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hormonals have 5 kinds
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- selective estrogen receptor modulators (tamoxifen) 2. aromatase inhibitors (anastrozole, letrozole) 3. progesterones ( megace) 4. antiandrogens (bicalutamide, casodex) 5. lutenizing hormone releasing hormone agonsits (lupron)
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Need table 11-3 flash cards
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