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Cancer treatments 68

Therapeutics III

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Medication used to destroy cancer cells or inhibit cancer cell growth. Targets rapidly growing cells but cannot differentiate between healthy and cancerous cells Chemotherapy
Acts by killing cells. Will kill both normal and cancerous cells. Cytotoxic Therapy
Slows or suppresses the growth of cells Cytostatic therapy
Uses hormones to prevent cancer cell growth by "starving" cancer cells of growth factors and developmental hormones and preventing replication Hormonal therapy
Stimulates the body's own immune system to destroy cancer cells or inhibit cancer cell growth Immunotherapy
A term used to describe the spread of cancer from its original location to other areas of the body Metastasis
Antibodies that are developed to attach to specific target, typically to a protein, the destroyed by the immune system Monoclonal
The destruction of cancer cells by the use of waves of subatomic particles such as gamma rays or X-rays Radiation
A systematic plan of treatment options used to cure cancer, alleviate symptoms such as pai, or prolong life Regimen
Used to remove a tumor or an organ from the body to prevent the spread of cancer cells Surgery
damage to the heart tissue Cardiotoxicity
Nerve pain, tingling or burning in the hands and feet, typically starting in the fingers or toes Peripheral neuropathy
Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the mouth and throat. Can be significant and extremely painful toxicity Mucositis
Damage to the liver Hepatotoxicity
Damage to the kidneys Nephrotoxicity
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