CHAPTER 54, ANTICANCER Flashcards
1
Q
What is primary chemotherapy?
A
Patients with advanced cancer and alternative treatment is already invalid
2
Q
what is neoadjuvant chemotherapy?
A
patients with localized cancer and alternative treatment is not that effective
3
Q
what is adjuvant chemotherapy?
A
treatment following surgery in removal of tumor, with the intention to halt the relapse of the cancer.
4
Q
Capacitabine
A
Anitmetabolites
5
Q
Cladribine
A
Antimetabolites
6
Q
Clofarabine
A
Antimetabolites
7
Q
Cytarabine
A
Antimetabolites
8
Q
Fludarabine
A
Antimetabolites
9
Q
5-flourouracil
A
Antimetabolites
10
Q
Gemcitabine
A
Antimetabolites
11
Q
6-Mercaptopurine
A
Antimetabolites
12
Q
Methotrexate
A
Antimetabolites
13
Q
Nelarabine
A
Antimetabolites
14
Q
Pralatrexate
A
Antimetabolites
15
Q
6-thioguanine
A
Antimetabolites