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cancer drugs

chapter 20

TermDefinition
Benign – means something that is harmless, not dangerous, or not likely to cause harm or illness
Malignant – means something that is harmful, dangerous, or likely to cause serious damage
Metastasis – is the spread of cancer cells from the original (primary) site to other parts of the body, forming new tumors
Metastasis – is the spread of cancer cells from the original (primary) site to other parts of the body, forming new tumors
Anxiety – is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or fear about something that may happen, often causing unease or discomfort
Agranulocytosis – is a condition where the body has a very low number of white blood cells, which weakens the immune system and makes it harder to fight infections
Thrombocytopenia – is a condition where there is a low number of platelets in the blood, which can make it harder for the blood to clot and increase the risk of bleeding.
Mild erythema – slight redness or flushing of the skin
Maculopapular eruptions – skin rashes that consist of both flat discolored spots and raised bumps
Exfoliative dermatitis – where the skin becomes red, inflamed and peels or flakes off in large areas
StevensJohnson syndrome - rare but serious condition where skin and mucous membranes (mouth and eyes) react to infection or medication. causes redness, blistering and peeling. Can cause painful sores in mouth. increase risk of mouth infections due to damage to mucous membranes.
Alopecia – condition that causes hair loss
Antineoplastics doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
Antineoplastics anastrozole (Arimidex)
Antineoplastics letrozole (Femara)
Antineoplastics paclitaxel (Aclixel)
Chemoprotective agent palifermin (Kepivance)
Bisphosphonates alendronate (Fosamax)
Bisphosphonates ibandronate (Boniva)
Bisphosphonates zoledronic acid (Reclast, Zometa)
Bisphosphonates risedronate (Actonel)
Immunosuppressant Anti-organ rejection cyclosporine (SandIMMUNE)
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