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categories of biotherapy   cytokines and monoclonal antibodies  
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Murine MAB   derived from mouse antibody, less effective (-momab)  
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Chimeric MAB   derived from a combination of mouse and human antibodies (-ximab)  
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Humanized MAB   derived from small part mouse antibodies fused with human antibodies (-zumab)  
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Human MAB   derived from only human antibodies (-umab)  
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definition of biotherapy   the use of agents derived from biologic sources or agents that affect biologic responses  
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innate or nonspecific immune response: mechanism of action   primary line of defense, nonspecific, no memory  
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innate or nonspecific immune response: cells involved   neutrophils, monocytes, macrophages, lymphocytes  
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adaptive immune response: mechanism of action   secondary line of defense, specific memory  
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adaptive immune response: cells involved   lymphocytes, T cells, B cells  
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humoral immunity   B lymphocytes, memory B cells, and plasma cells - result is production of immunoglobulins  
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cell-mediated immunity   cytotoxic T cells, helper T cells, suppressor T cells, and cytokine products - prevents the onset of immunity to normal tissues of the body and limits the inflammatory response that occurs with infection  
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types of adaptive immunity   humoral and cell-mediated  
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the only drug class, that if it extravasates, you must apply a warm pack   plant alkaloid  
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types of alkylating agents: platins & (non-platins)   Carboplatin, Cispatin, Oxaliplatin, (Cyclophosphamide, Ifosfamide, Temozolomide, nitrogen mustard, Busulfan, Mechlorethamine, Melphalan, Procarbazine, Dacarbazine)  
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types of antitumor antibiotics (anthracyclines)   Bleomycin, Mitomycin, Mitoxantrone,(Doxorubicin, Daunorubicin, Epirubicin Idarubicin)  
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types of nitrosoureas   Carmustine, Lomustine, Streptozocin, Chlorozotocin  
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types of plant alkaloids - camptothecin   Irinotecan, Topotecan  
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types of plant alkaloids - taxane   Docetaxel, Paclitaxel  
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types of plant alkaloids - epipodophyllotoxin   Etoposide, Teniposide  
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types of plant alkaloids - vinca   Vincristine, Vinblastine, Vinorelbine  
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types of interferons   IFN alfa, IFN gamma, IFN beta  
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types of interleukins   IL-2 Aldesleukin, IL-11 Oprelvekin (Neumega)  
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types of biologic response modifiers   Thalidomide, Lenalidomide  
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chemotherapeutic agents that are cell cycle or phase specific   antimetabolites, plant alkaloids  
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types of antimetabolites   Azacitidine, Capecitabine, Cladribine, Cytarabine, Decitabine, Fludarabine, Fluorouracil, Gemcitabine, Methotrexate, Pemetrexed, hydroxyurea  
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action of alkylating agents   breaks DNA helix strand, interfering w/DNA replication  
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action of antitumor antibiotics   binds w/DNA, inhibiting DNA & RNA synthesis  
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action of nitrosoureas   breaks DNA helix, interfering w/DNA replication; crosses the blood brain barrier  
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action of interferon   inhibits viral replication, direct antiproliferation of tumor cells, modulates host immune response  
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action of interleukin 2   promotes proliferation, differentiation, and recruitment of T & B cells and tumor-inflitrating lymphocytes to enhance fighting capabilites  
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action of interleukin 11   stimulates megakaryocytopoiesis and thrombopoiesis  
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action of biologic response modifiers   may relate to antiangiogenic or anti-inflammatory properties  
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stimulates erythropoiesis   Darbepoetin (Aranesp), Epoetin alfa (Procrit)  
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regulates production of neutrophils within the bone marrow   Filgrastim (Neupogen), Pegfilgrastim (Neulasta)  
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purpose of tumor markers   used for monitoring response to therapy & detecting disease recurrence  
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education for neutropenic patients   hand hygeine, wear gloves when working in garden, frequent oral care, avoid live vaccines or persons who have had a live vaccine in past 30 days, avoid areas of construction or renovation, clean food, avoid fresh/dried plants, use an electric razor  
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education for thrombocytopenic patients   blow nose gently, use soft toothbrush, no dental floss, tampons, anal, or sexual intercourse if <50K, drink fluids, take stool softeners, soft diet w/non-irritating foods, report bleeding, petechiae, bruising, HA, or change in LOC  
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primary prevention   simple measures taken early to avoid development of cancer - low fat, high fiber foods, smoking cessation, limit exposure to UV light and STDs  
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secondary prevention   targets specific populations; activities such as testing or screening to identify high-risk groups - mammogram, pap test, colonoscopy, PSA  
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4 stages of cancer cell growth   initiation, promotion, progression, metastasis  
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3 patterns of cancer occurence   sporadic, inherited, and familial predisposition  
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Prostate specific antigen (PSA)   tumor marker for prostate cancer  
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Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)   tumor marker for liver or germ cell cancers  
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Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)   tumor marker for colorectal cancer (may be elevated in multiple other cancers)  
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CA-125   tumor marker for ovarian cancer  
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CA-15-3   tumor marker for advanced breast cancer  
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CA-19-9   tumor marker for pancreatic, colorectal, gastric, bile duct  
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CA-27-29   tumor marker for breast cancer  
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Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)   tumor marker for choriocarcinoma (testis, ovary, liver, pancreas, stomach, lung)  
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families at high risk for hereditary cancer   2 or more generations diagnosed w/same or related forms of cancer, early age of onset, occurrence of rare tumors, bilateral, multifocal, or multiple primary tumors in 1 or more family members  
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age to start colorectal cancer screening   50  
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age to start prostate cancer screening   50 (45 if high risk)  
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age to start breast cancer screening   monthly self breast exam - 20, mammogram - 50 (40 if high risk)  
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factors placing women at high risk of breast cancer   positive for BRCA1 or BRCA2, early menarche, late menopause, 1st child after age 30, mother or sister w/breast cancer, history of breast cancer  
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dietary recommendations to reduce cancer risk   avoid overeating, maintain IBW, reduce total fat intake, include fruits & veggies, increase fiber intake with whole grains, minimize intake of foods that are salt-cured, smoked, and nitrite-cured, limit alcoholic beverages  
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tumor types   carcinoma, germ cell, glioma, sarcoma, lymphoma  
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T   characteristic of a given tumor - size, depth of invasion, involvement of surrounding tissues  
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N   presence or absence of involved nodes and size or number of involved nodes  
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M   presence or absence of metastases  
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Rai system   most commonly used classification system for CLL  
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Ann Arbor classification   staging system for lymphomas  
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types of monoclonal antibodies   Rituximab (Rituxan), Trastuzumab (Herceptin), Alemtuzumab (Campath), Cetuximab (Erbitux), Bevacizumab (Avastin), Gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Gleevac), Ibritumomab tiuxetan (Zevalin), Iodine-131 Tositumomab (Bexxar)  
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Dexrazoxane (Zinecard)   cardioprotective agent against doxorubicin  
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Amifostine (Ethyol)   cytoprotective agent for toxic effects of ciplatin-related renal toxicities  
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drugs that cause pulmonary injury   bleomycin, mitomycin, cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, carmustine, procarbazine, cisplatin  
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drugs that cause ototoxicity   cisplatin  
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drugs that cause hemorrhagic cystits   cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide  
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drugs that cause cardiotoxicity   doxorubicin, daunorubicin, epirubicin, idarubicin, mitoxantrone, cyclophosphamide (high dose), 5FU, capecitabine  
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drugs that cause diarrhea   irinotecan  
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drugs that cause peripheral neuropathy   paclitaxel, cisplatin, oxaliplatin, carboplatin  
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drugs that cause hypotension   etoposide  
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drugs that cause neurotoxicity (central)   ifosfamide, methotrexate, vincristine, vinorelbine, vinblastine, cytarabine  
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drugs that cause neurotoxicity (peripheral)   paclitaxel, docetaxel, vincristine, vinorelbine, vinblastine, cisplatin  
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acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)   sudden onset, age 4, median survival: adults-2yrs, children-5yrs, lymphoblasts  
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acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)   sudden onset, age 50-60, median survival 10-15mo, myelolasts  
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chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)   insidious onset, age 49, median survival 3yrs, mature myelocytes  
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chronic lympocytic leukemia (CLL)   insidious onset, age 60, median survival 4-6yrs, small mature or immature lymphocytes  
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SIADH clincal picture   hyponatrema, high urine osmo, low plasma osmo, high urine sodium, intracellular edema  
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SIADH treatment   fluid restriction, hypertonic saline, declomycin  
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hypercalcemia clinical picture   Ca>11, low potassium, high phosphorus, EKG changes  
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hypercalcemia treatment   exercise/weight bearing activity, NS hydration, biphosphonates (pamidronate, zoledronic acid), dialysis  
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tumor lysis syndrome clinical picture   hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia, hyperuricemia, hypocalcemia  
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tumor lysis syndrome treatment   IV hydration, alkalinization of urine w/NaHCO3, allopurinol, rasburicase if needed, phosphate-binding aluminum-containing antacids, kayexalate, hypertonic glucose/insulin, dialysis  
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DIC clinical picture   low plt, low finbrinogen, high d-dimer, high FDP titer  
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DIC treatment   treat underlying condition, IV hydration, oxygen therapy, blood components, plasmaphoresis  
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pericardial effusion clinical picture   JVD, distant or muffled heart sound, decreased peripheral pulses, friction rub, maximal impulse shifted to left  
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pericardial effusion treatment   drainage, elevate HOB, minimize activites, oxygen, chemo/xrt  
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pleural effusion clinical picture   tachypnea, diminished or absent breath sounds, friction rub, dry cough, dyspnea, chest pain, fever  
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pleural effusion treatment   drainage vis thoracentesis or chest tube, talc pleurodesis, chemo/xrt  
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