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Anticancer drugs
Chemotherapy drugs
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 3
06/20/2012

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Angiogenesis inhibitors
Definition
prevents growth of new blood vessels
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aromatase inhibitors
Definition
block conversion of androgens to estrogen
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cyclophosphamide (cytoxan)
Definition
associated with hemorrhagic cystitis
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doxorubicin (adriamycin)
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associated with cardiotoxicity
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close dense chemotherapy
Definition
intervals between doses of chemo shortened
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fluorouracil 5 fu: adrucil
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stomatitis is early sign of toxicity
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hormonal agents
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not true chemo agents
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methotrexate
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leucovorin rescue
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reduce exposure to chemotherapy
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powder free gloves, mask, gown
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vincristine
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associated with neurotoxicity
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