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CHAPTER 54, ANTICANCER Flashcards

1
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What is primary chemotherapy?

A

Patients with advanced cancer and alternative treatment is already invalid

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what is neoadjuvant chemotherapy?

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patients with localized cancer and alternative treatment is not that effective

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what is adjuvant chemotherapy?

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treatment following surgery in removal of tumor, with the intention to halt the relapse of the cancer.

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4
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Capacitabine

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Anitmetabolites

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5
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Cladribine

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Antimetabolites

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6
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Clofarabine

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Antimetabolites

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7
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Cytarabine

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Antimetabolites

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8
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Fludarabine

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Antimetabolites

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9
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5-flourouracil

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Antimetabolites

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10
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Gemcitabine

A

Antimetabolites

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11
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6-Mercaptopurine

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Antimetabolites

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12
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Methotrexate

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Antimetabolites

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13
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Nelarabine

A

Antimetabolites

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14
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Pralatrexate

A

Antimetabolites

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15
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6-thioguanine

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Antimetabolites

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16
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Etoposide

A

Topoisomerase II Inhibitor

17
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tecans

A

Topoisomerase I inhibitor

18
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taxels

19
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Vinblastine, Vincristine, Vinorelbine

A

Vinca alkaloids

20
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Bleomycin

A

Antitumor antibiotic (G2-M phase)

21
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Ixabepilone, Eribulin

A

Antimicrotubule inhibitor

22
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other mycin

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Anti-tumor antibiotics

23
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tins

A

Platinum analogs

24
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cins expt. Mitoxantrone

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Anthracyclines

25
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Mechlorethamine,Chlorambucil,Cyclophosphamide, Bendamustine, Melphalan, Thiotepa, , Busulfan, Carmustine, Lomustine, Altretamine MOA’s?

A

Forms DNA Cross links, resulting in inhibition of DNA synthesis and function

26
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Temozolomide, zine’s MOA’s?

A

Methylates DNA and inhibits DNA synthesis and function

27
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tin’s MOA’s?

A

Forms intrastand and interstand DNA cross-links; binding to nuclear and cytoplasmic proteins

28
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where is Vinblastine from?

A

Vinca rosea

29
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what is the vinca alkaloids MOA’s?

A

inhibits mitosis

30
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what is the MOA of etoposide?

A

inhibit topoisomerase II

31
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What is the MOA’s of tecan’s?

A

inhibit topoisomerase I

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