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Chemotherapy Flashcards

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Radiosensitizer

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Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
Can cause Cardiac Toxicity

Cisplatin
Can cause hearing loss, nephrotoxicity

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Radioprotector

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Amifostine

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Bleomycin

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Can cause Pulmonary Toxicity

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Vinka Alkaloids (Mitotic Inhibitors)

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Periwinkle Plant
Terminates Cell Replication in Metaphase

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Topoisomerase Inhibitors

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Plant Alkaloid
Interferes with Enzymes (topoismerases) to stop replication

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6
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Hormonal Agents

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Replaces natural hormones

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Anti-Tumor Antibiotics

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Hinders transcription of DNA & RNA

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Antimetabolites

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5-FU
Disturbs the formation of new Nucleic Acids
Cell Cycle Specific

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Nitrosoureas

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Group of Alkylating Agents
Hinders the Synthesis of DNA
Can cross BBB (lipid soluble)

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10
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Alkylating Agents

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Chemically similar to Mustard Gas

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