Oncology Practice Points

Question 1

Drug classes used in

LUNG CANCER

Answer 1

1. Platinum agents
   = cisplatin, carboplatin
2. Taxanes
   = paclitaxel, docetaxel
3. EGFR Inhibitors
   = elotornib
4. Immuno oncology
   = nivolumab

Question 2

Drug classes used in

COLORECTAL CANCER

Answer 2

1. Anti metabolites
   5FU/LV, capecitabine
2. Platinum agents
   = oxaliplatin
3. EGFR Inhibitors
   = cetuximab, panitubimab
4. VEGF inhibitor
   = bevacuzimab

Question 3

Drug classes used in

BREAST CANCER

Answer 3

1. Anti metabolites
   = 5FU/LV
2. Taxanes
   = paclitaxel, docetaxel
3. Hormone Antagonists
   = tamoxifen, anastrozole, trastuzumab
4. PARP Inhibitors

Question 4

Drug classes used in

PROSTATE CANCER

Answer 4

1. Taxanes
   - docetaxel
2. Androgen ablation…

Question 5

Drug classes used in

MELANOMA

Answer 5

1. BRAF Inhibitors
   = dabrafenib
2. MEK Inhibitors
   = trametenib
3. Immuno- oncology
   = ipilimumab, pembrolizumab, nivolumab