Lecture 9: Oncology

Question 1

What is the major side effect of chemo drugs?

Answer 1

Myelosuppression

Question 2

When does myelosuppression reach its maximum effect?

Answer 2

Maximim suppression occurs 6-14 days post chemo

Question 3

What is bone pain a major side effect of?

Answer 3

G-CSF

• Filgrastim (Neupogen)
• Pegfilgrastim (Neulasta)

Question 4

What is the number 1 side effect of chemo?

Answer 4

Nausea, often times accompanied by vomiting

Question 5

What is Ondansetron (Zofran) used for?

Answer 5

Nausea and vomiting

Question 6

What is the most common treatment for nausea and vomiting?

Answer 6

Ondansetron (Zofran)

Question 7

What are topical anesthetics used for?

Answer 7

Mucositis

Question 8

What is a treatment of Mucositis?

Answer 8

Topical anesthetics

Question 9

What are the 3 common chemo regimens?

Answer 9

1. FOLFOX
2. CHOP
3. CHOP-R

Question 10

What are the components of FOLFOX?

Answer 10

1. Folic acid analog
2. Fluorouracil (5-FU)
3. Oxaliplatin

Question 11

What are the components of CHOP?

Answer 11

1. Cytoxan
2. Hydroxy Doxorubicin
3. Oncovin
4. Prednisone

Question 12

What are the components of CHOP-R?

Answer 12

1. Cytoxan
2. Hydroxy Doxorubicin
3. Oncovin
4. Prednisone
5. Rituxan

Question 13

What is mucositis?

Answer 13

Ulcerations to the anal and oral mucosa

Question 14

What are ulcerations to the anal and oral mucosa called?

Answer 14

Mucositis