Immunotherapy Flashcards
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Immunotherapy
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- Generally used in combination with chemo or radiation and id most effective in early stages
2
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What is Immunotherapy no being called?
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- Biotherapy
3
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Still _____, availability may be limited, side ____ are often ______.
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- Experimental
- Effects
- Unpredictable
4
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Purpose is to ____ the body’s ____ system so it can more _____ deal with the _____.
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- Stimulate
- Immune
- Effectively
- Tumor
5
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Types
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- Nonspecific Immunostimulation
- Intralesional Stimulation
- Active Specific Immunostimulation
- Adoptive Transfer of Immunity
- Iterferon
- Bone Marrow Transplant
- Monoclonal Antibodies
- Colony
- Genetic or DNA testing
6
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Nonspecific Immunostimulation
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- Uses bacterial agents or chemicals non-specifically stimulated immune system
7
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Intralesional Stimulation
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- Uses injection of biological agent directly into the tumor to initiate specific and nonspecific responses
8
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Adoptive Transfer of Immunity
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- Uses transfer of immunologically active cells from donor with established immunity to stimulate pt’s immune system
9
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Interferon
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- Once used for antiviral applications only
- Now used to stimulate antibody production and cell-mediated immunity
10
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Bone Marrow Transplantation
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- Restores hematologic and immunologic function in some types of cancers
11
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Monoclonal Antibodies
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- Specific Type of Antibody
- attach to tumor cells and when linked with toxins destroy specific cancer cells without desturbing surrounding healthy cells
- Still investigating
12
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Colony
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- Stimulating factors
- Don’t treat CA directly but help support pt with low blood counts
13
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Genetic / DNA Testing of Cancer Cells
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- Gives you information on person’s outlook and what type of treatments might be best
14
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Active Specific Immumostimulation
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- Uses specific tumor antigen vaccine, to stimulate the immune system
- Pt’s own or donor
