therapeutic options Flashcards
1
Q
how do you test for cervical cancer
A
smear test
2
Q
how do you test for CRC
A
faecal occult blood
3
Q
how do you prevent oesophageal cancer
A
supplement diet with anti-oxidants
4
Q
how do you prevent breast cancer
A
prophylactic tamoxifen
5
Q
what are the local or regional treatment
A
surgery, radiotherapy
6
Q
what are the systemic treatment
A
hormonal therapy, chemotherapty, immunotherapy
7
Q
how do you find the cancer
A
examination, use of radiology
8
Q
how do you find out the kind of cancer it is
A
pathology
9
Q
what are the 5 Rs of radiobiology
A
radiosensitivity repair repopulation reoxygenation reassortment
10
Q
what are the indications for the use of cytoxic drugs
A
curative’
palliative
adjuvant
‘neoadjuvant’
