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Oncology Flashcards

1
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MOA cyclophosphamide?

A

alkylating agent

causes cross linked in DNA

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2
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SE cyclophosphamide?

A

haemorrhagic cystitis
myelosuppression
transitional cell carcinoma

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Bleomycin MOA?

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Cytotoxic antibody

degrades preformed DNA

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4
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SE bleomycin?

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lung fibrosis

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MOA anthracyclines e.g. doxorubicin?

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cytotoxic antibodies
stabilises DNA topoisomerase II complex
inhibits DNA and RNA synthesis

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Methotrexate MOA?

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Antimetabolite

inhibits dihydrofolate reductase and thymidylate synthesis

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7
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SE methotrexate?

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myelosuppression
mucositis
liver fibrosis
lung fibrosis

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MOA 5-FU?

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antimetabolite

pyrimidine analogue inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis by blocking thymidylate synthase

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9
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SE 5-FU?

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myelosuppression
mucositis
dermatitis

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MOA 6MP?

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antimetabolite

purine analogue that is activated by HGPRTase, decreasing purine synthesis

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SE 6MP?

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myelosuppression

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MOA cytarabine?

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pyrimidine antagonist
antimetabolite
interferes with DNA synthesis specifically at the S phase of the cell cycle and inhibits DNA polymerase

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SE cytarabine?

A

myelosuppression

ataxia

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MOA vincristine/vinblastine?

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anti-microtubule

inhibits formation of microtubules

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SE vincristine/vinblastine?

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vincristine: peripheral neuropathy (reversible), paralytic plus
vinblastine: myelosuppression

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MOA docetaxel?

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anti-microtubule
prevents microtubule depolymerisation and disassembly
decreasing free tubular

17
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SE docetaxel?

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neutropenia

18
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MOA irinotecan?

A

topoisomerase inhibitors

inhibits topoisomerase I, prevents relaxation of supercoiled DNA

19
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SE irinotecan

A

myelosuppresion

20
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Cisplatin MOA?

A

causes cross linking in DNA

21
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SE cisplatin?

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ototoxicity, peripheral neuroapathy, hypomagnesaemia

22
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MOA hydroxyurea (hydroxycarbamide)

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inhibits ribonucleotide reductase

less DNA synthesis

23
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SE hydroxyurea?

A

myelosuppression

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