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Neoplastics
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 2
12/14/2011

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viruses
Definition
_____ cause 15% of all human cancers
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immunosuppressants
Definition
______________ drugs may encourage the growth of cancer cells
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- affect cells at different times in their life cycle
- Rapid cell division
Definition
two reasons for multiple drug use and scheduling of chemotherapy
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leukopenia
Definition
decrease in overall WBC caused by chemo
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Neupogen - Neulasta
Definition
two medications given to treat neutropenia from chemotherapy
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serious toxicity
Definition
_____ _____ limites therapy with most of the antineoplastic agents
Term
doxorubicin (Adraimycin)
Definition
preferred antitumor antibiotic
Term
vincristine (Oncovin)
Definition
plant extract used to treat cancer
Term
cell division
Definition
some plant extracts kill cancer by preventing ______
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tamoxifen
Definition
preferred hormone for treating breast cancer
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interferons
Definition
biologic response modifiers that are natural proteins produced by the immune system in response to a viral infection
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interleukin-2
Definition
biologic modifier which is a natural protein that activates the immune response
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monoclonal antibodies (MABs)
Definition
drugs that are engineered to attack only one specific type of tumor cell.
Term
Cisplatin
Definition
______ requires 1-2 L IV fluids prior to giving - may need antiemetic
Term
10-21 days
Definition
alopecia may occur ____ after the 1st cycle of chemo
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cold gel cap
Definition
wearing a _____ during chemo to decrease hair loss
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unprocessed dairy, raw fruits/veggies, peppercorns, raw fish/meat
Definition
foods not allowed during chemo due to neutropenic precautions
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bone marrow suppression
Definition
pts taking cisplatin (Platinol) must be assessed for _____
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antimetabolites
Definition
classification of antineoplastic drugs that functions to disrupt metabolic pathways to kill or slow cancer growth
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leaking at the injection site
Definition
if a patient experiances pain when recieving IV doxorubicin (Adriamycin) it is a sign of _____
Term
hormone/hormone antagonist
Definition
leuprolide (Lupron) is this type of antineoplastic drug
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N/V/D
Definition
a pt recieving Cytoxan should be taught that _____ may occur 1-2 days after treatment
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tamoxifen
Definition
antineoplastic drug given to prevent breast cancer in high-risk pts
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uterine cancer
Definition
pts on tamoxifen must be assessed for _______
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