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06/15/2010

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Term
Esophagus, stomach, colon cancer
Definition
Nitrosamines
Term
Mesothelioma, bronchogenic carcinoma
Definition
Asbestos
Term
Transitional cell carcinoma of bladder
Definition
Napththalene
Term
Squamous cell carcinoma, liver angiosarcoma
Definition
Arsenic
Term
Hodgkin's lymphoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, oral hairy leukoplakia
Definition
EBV
Term
Cervical, penile, vulvar, anal
Definition
HPV
Term
Bladder
Definition
Shistosoma haematobium
Term
Etoposide
Definition
Forms a complex between DNA and topoisomerase II
Term
Busulfan
Definition

Alkylates DNA

Toxicity > pulmonary fibrosis

Term
Bleomycin
Definition

Fragments DNA

Toxicity > pulmonary fibrosis

Term
6-MP
Definition

Blocks purine synthesis

Metabolized by xanthine oxidase

Term
Cisplatin
Definition

Cross-links DNA

Nephrotoxic and ototoxic

Term
Cyclophosphamide
Definition

Nitrogen mustard

Alkylates DNA (eletrophil that binds DNA)

Term
Methotrexate
Definition
Folic acid analog that inhibits dihydrofolate reductase
Term
Taxols
Definition
Prevents tubulin dissasembly
Term
Doxorubycin
Definition

Intercalates DNA

Produces oxygen free radicals

Cardiotoxic

Term
Nitrosoureas
Definition
DBA alkylating agents used in brain cancer
Term
Vinblastine, vincristine
Definition
Prevents tubulin assembly
Term
5-FU
Definition

Inhibits thymidylate synthase

Decreased nucleotide synthesis

Term
Tamoxifen
Definition

SERM

Blocks estrogen binding to ER(+) cells

Term
Cytarabine
Definition
Mechanism similar to antivirals acyclovir and foscarnet
Term
Etoposide
Definition
Mechanism similar to fluoroquinolones
Term
Methotrexate
Definition
Mechanism similar to trimethoprim
Term
Trastuzumab
Definition
Monoclonal antibody against HER-2
Term
Bleomycin
Definition
Free radical-induced DNA breakage
Term
6-MP
Definition
Inhibitor of PRPP synthetase
Term
Methotrexate
Definition
Reversible with leucovorin
Term
Vincristine/vinblastine, methotrexate
Definition
Treatment for choriocarcinoma
Term
Cytarabine
Definition
Treatment for AML
Term
Imatinib, busulfan
Definition
Treatment for CML
Term
Tamoxifen
Definition
Prevents breast cancer
Term
Cisplatin, bleomycin, etoposide
Definition
Treatment for testicular cancer
Term
5-FU
Definition
Applied topical for AKs and basal cell carcinoma
Term
Dactinomycin
Definition
Treatment for childhood tumors
Term
Hydroxyurea
Definition
Inhibits ribonucleotide reductase
Term
Cyclophosphomide
Definition
SE: hemorrhagic cystitis
Term
Imatinib
Definition
Antibody against Philadelphia chromosome
Term
Osteosarcoma
Definition
Most common malignant primary bone tumor of children
Term
Multiple myeloma
Definition
Most common malignant primary bone tumor in adults
Term
Lichen planus
Definition
Pruritic, purple, polygonal papules
Term
Pemphigus vulgaris, Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Definition
Life threatening rash w/bulla
Term
Atopic dermatitis
Definition
Pruritis a/w asthma
Term
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Definition
Pruritic vesicles a/w celiac disease
Term
Contact dermatitis
Definition
Allergy to nickel
Term
Keloid
Definition
Thickened scar especially around face and neck
Term
Pemphigoid vulgaris
Definition
Antibodies against epidermal basement membrane
Term
Pemphigus vulgaris
Definition
Antibodies against epidermal cell surface
Term
Psoriasis
Definition
Parakeratotic scaling
Term
Seborrheic keratosis
Definition
Keratin-filled cysts
Term
Actinic keratosis
Definition

Sand-paper

Predisposition to squamous cell carcinoma

Term
Dermatomyositis
Definition
Skin rash and proximal muscle weakness
Term
Impetigo
Definition
Honey crusting lesions common about the nose and lips
Term
Verrucae
Definition
Hyperkeratosis and koilocytosis
Term
Basal cell carcinoma
Definition
Palisading nuclei
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