ONCOLOGY I Flashcards
What is recommended for prevention of colorectal cancer and CVD in patients who are 50-59y, >10% ASCVD, >10 year life expectancy, low risk bleeding
aspirin low dose
Screening for breast cancer
age 45-54
begin yearly mammograms
Screening for breast cancer
age >55
mammograms every 2 years or continue yearly
Cerivical cancer
age 21-29y
Pap smear every 3 years
cervical cancer
age 30-65
Pap smear + HPV every 5 years
Colon cancer
>45y
stool based tests, fecal occult blood test every year
colonoscopy every 10 years
FSIG every 5 years
prostate
>50
if a patient opts to be tested-
PSA +/- DRE
Lifetime cumulative dose of Bleomycin
400 units
reason for lifetime cumulative dose of bleomycin
pulmonary toxicity
lifetime dose of doxorubicin
450-550mg/m
reason for doxorubicin cumulative dose limit
cardiotoxicity
cisplatin dose per cycle max
100mg/m
cisplatin dose limitation is due to
nephrotoxicity
the single dose of vincristine is capped at
2mg
why is vincristine capped at 2mg
neuropathy
What is used to prevent cardiac damage from doxorubicin
dexrazoxane
What drugs don’t cause myelosuppression
Asparaginase
bleomycin
vincristine
How do you manage neutropenia
colony stimulating factors (CSFs)
how do you manage anemia
ESAs (in palliation only)
How do you manage thrombocytopenia
platelet transfusions when very low
What are the common drugs that cause N/V
cisplatin
cyclophosphamide
ifosfamine
management for NV
NK1-RA
5HT3-RA
dexamethasone
IV PO fluid rehydration
what common drugs cause mucositis
fluorouracil
methotrexate
Drugs that cause diarrhea
methotrexate
fluorouracail
capecitabine
irinotecan
What do you give to those that are taking irinotecan to help with early onset diarrhea
atropine
constipation drugs
vincristine
*stimulant laxatives, PEG
what can be used for xerostomia
artificial saliva substitutes and pilocarpine
What drugs are known for causing cardiomyopathy
anthracyclines
dexrazoxane given with doxorubicin
what drugs cause QT
arsenic trioxide, many TKIs (-inib)
What drugs cause pulmonary fibrosis
bleomycin
busulfan
carmustine
lomustine
What drugs cause pneumonitis
methotrexate and immune therapy MAbs
common drugs that cause hepatoxocity
anti androgens (bicalutamide, flutamide, nilutamide)
How do you manage hepatotoxicity
steroids, immune therapy MAbs
What drugs cause nephrotoxicity
cisplatin
methotrexate
What can help with cisplatin’s nephrotoxity?
Amifostine (Ethyol)
What drugs can cause hemorrhagic cystitis
ifosfamide (all doses)
cyclophosphamide (>1g)
What helps with hemorrhagic cysitis
mesa is always given with ifosfamide
What drugs cause peripheral neuropathy
vinca alkaloids (vincristine, vinblastine, vinorelbine)
platinums
taxanes
Which drug causes an acute cold mediated sensory neuropathy?
oxalipplatin - avoid cold temps and cold beverages
What drugs cause a risk for clotting
aromatase inhibitors (anastrozole, letrozole), SERMs (tamoxifen, raloxifene)
Bleomycin
Busulfan
Carmustine
Lomustine
pulmonary fibrosis
Platinum-based (cisplatin, carboplatin(
nephrotoxic/ototoxic
Doxorubicin and other anthracyclines
cardiotoxic
Methotrexate
mucositis
nitrosoureas (lomustine, carmustine)
neurotoxicity
Ifosfamide
cyclophosphamide
hemorrhagic cysitisis
vinka alkaloids
taxanes
peripheral neuropathy