How to treat cancer Flashcards
What are oncologists
People who treat cancer without surgery
whats the difference between clinical oncologists and medical oncologists
clinical oncologists treat cancer with chemo and medical treat with drugs
radical treatment
treatment with curative intent
palliative treatment
treatment without curate intent to minimise side effects
adjuvant
after surgery to reduce risk of recurrence
non-adjuvant
attempt to shrink the tumour before surgical removal;
what are the 4 endpoints of cancer treatment
overall survival,
disease free survival,
progression free survival,
local control
overal survival
time alive
disease free survival
time alive without disease
progression free survival
time living where cancer is not getting worse
local control
time without recurrence or progression at specific site
cytotoxic chemotherapy kills what kind of cells
rapidly dividing ones
name the different types of cytotoxic chemotherapy
alkylating agents, platinum salts, anti-metabolites, taxanes, anthracyclines, topoisomerase inhibitors
side effects of chemo
malaise, fatigue alopecia GI - diarrhoea, ulcers, altered taste low platelets peripheral neuropathy renal/ liver impairment etc
radiotherapy side effects
affects targeted area
