Flashcards in 24 General Therapy Overview Deck (26)
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What chemotherapy is used to treat SCLC?
EP + RT (Etoposide + Cisplatin + Radiation therapy)
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What is treatment of choice for NSCLC Stage I, II, IIIa?
Surgery w/ curative intent
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What chemotherapy is used for NSCLC Stage II, IIIa?
ADJUVANT Cisplatin-based
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What is first line treatment for NCSLC Stage IIIb, IV, metastatic?
Carboplatin-Paclitaxel + Bevacizumab
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What is used in lung cancer for EGFR (+)?
Erlotinib
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What is used in lung cancer for ALK (+)?
Crizotinib
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What is the first line hormonal therapy for Prostate Cancer?
GnRH agonist (Leuprolide, Goserelin) +/- Anti-androgen (CAB)
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What are the anti-androgens used in prostate cancer?
Bicalutamide (Casodex), Flutamide (Eulexin), Nilutamide (Nilandron)
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What is the first line chemotherapy for metastatic Prostate Cancer?
Docetaxel + Prednisone
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What is the most common adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer?
AC --> Paclitaxel (T). Anthracycline (Doxorubicin) + Cyclophosphamide x4 cycles (3 weeks each) --> Paclitaxel IV weekly x12 weeks +/- Traztuzumab (Her2) IV weekly x1 year
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What adjuvant chemotherapy can be used for breast cancer in a patient with nodal involvement and possible underlying cardio issues?
TC +/- H. Docetaxel + Carboplatin x6 cycles (3 weeks each) +/- Trastuzumab x1 year
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What adjuvant therapy is used for Her2 (+) breast cancer?
Traztuzumab (Herceptin) or Pertuzumab (Perjeta)
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What is the most common first line adjuvant therapy for ER (+) breast cancer?
Tamoxifen (Saltamox) - most common anti-estrogen used
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What is the NCCN recommended therapy for resected Adjuvant Stage II Colon cancer?
5-FU/Leucovorin
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What is the NCCN recommended therapy for resected Adjuvant Stage III Colon cancer?
FOLFOX (repeat Q2 weeks) for 6 months
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What is in FOLFOX?
Oxaliplatin, 5-FU/Leucovorin
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What is the NCCN recommended therapy for advanced metastatic colon cancer?
FOLFOX + Bevacizumab
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What are the first line agents for renal cell cancer?
TKIs: Sorafenib (Nexavar), Sunitinib (Sutent). Temsirolimus (Torisel). IL-2 (Proleukin)
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What is the standard therapy for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) Induction (< 60 yo)?
Combination of Cytarabine + Anthracycline (1-2 cycles). "7+3": Cytarabine on days 1-7, and Idarubicin or Daunorubicin on days 1-3
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What is the only curative therapy for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)?
Allogeneic stem cell transplant
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What is 1st line treatment for CML?
TKIs: Dasatinib, Nolitnib > Imatinib
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What is the main agent used for Multiple Myeloma?
Thalidomide (Thalomid). Bortezomib (Velcade) is also a first line choice
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Treatment option for aggressive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)?
R-CHOP, repeat every 21 days
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What is R-CHOP?
Rituximab (Rituxan). Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). Hydroxyl Daunorubicin. Vincristine (Oncovin). Prednisone
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What is the gold standard for HD treatment?
ABVD: Days 1 and 15 every 28 days for 6-8 cycles
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