APHON Principles of Chemo and Biotherapy
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Peripheral neuropathies, constipation, N&V, diarrhea, amenorrhea, and
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What are common side effects of
1 Biotherapy 2
plant alkaloids?
3 Palliation 4 Define pharmacodynamics
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, Biotherapy Targeted anticancer agents also known as
biological response modifiers (BRM)
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are Biotherapy
what class
Monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs) Biotherapy
are what class
Define pharmacokinetics Study of drug absorption, metabolism, and
excretion
Define pharmacodynamics The concentration of the drug in the body and
how it produces a response
Define adjuvant chemotherapy The use of chemo after another type of therapy,
such as surgery, to treat residual disease or
undetectable metastasis.
Define neoadjuvant chemotherapy When chemo is used preoperatively to decrease
tumor burden in order to make it easier to
remove the tumor surgically.
Define sanctuary sites Sites within the body where tumor cells sequester
and are not easily reached by chemo such as the
CNS
What normal cells are most often Hematopoietic, mucosal (mouth & GI), hair
effected by chemotherapy follicles
Why use chemotherapy To prevent cancer cells from dividing,
metastasizing, and ultimately causing the death
of the patient
Cure To permanently eradicate the cancer
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Practice questions for this set
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Peripheral neuropathies, constipation, N&V, diarrhea, amenorrhea, and
infertility
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What are common side effects of
1 Biotherapy 2
plant alkaloids?
3 Palliation 4 Define pharmacodynamics
Don't know?
Terms in this set (56)
, Biotherapy Targeted anticancer agents also known as
biological response modifiers (BRM)
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are Biotherapy
what class
Monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs) Biotherapy
are what class
Define pharmacokinetics Study of drug absorption, metabolism, and
excretion
Define pharmacodynamics The concentration of the drug in the body and
how it produces a response
Define adjuvant chemotherapy The use of chemo after another type of therapy,
such as surgery, to treat residual disease or
undetectable metastasis.
Define neoadjuvant chemotherapy When chemo is used preoperatively to decrease
tumor burden in order to make it easier to
remove the tumor surgically.
Define sanctuary sites Sites within the body where tumor cells sequester
and are not easily reached by chemo such as the
CNS
What normal cells are most often Hematopoietic, mucosal (mouth & GI), hair
effected by chemotherapy follicles
Why use chemotherapy To prevent cancer cells from dividing,
metastasizing, and ultimately causing the death
of the patient
Cure To permanently eradicate the cancer
