Systemic cancer drugs Flashcards
1
Q
Systemic treatment categories for cancer
A
Chemotherapy
Hormonal therapy
Targeted Biological therapy
Immunotherapy
2
Q
Categories of chemotherapy drugs
A
Alkylating agents
Anti-metabolites
Mitotic inhibitors
Antibiotics
Other
3
Q
Types of immunotherapy
A
Active non-specific immunotherapy:
- IFN, IL-2, BCG, other cytokines
Active specific
- patient is immunized using tumor antigens as a vaccine.
- promising investigations for active, specific immunization in melanoma and kidney cancers.
Passive:
- Anti-tumor antibodies or activated lymphocytes administered to the patients
- Monoclonal antibodies - Bevacizumab, Cetuximab, etc.
