anti-cancer: hormonal Flashcards
1
Q
flutamide
A
antagonise androgens @ receptor
2
Q
prednisolone
A
used against leukaemia (lymphocytic)
3
Q
tamoxifen & side effects
A
oestrogen receptor antagonist (side effects on bone & uterus, use toremifene)
4
Q
anastrozole
A
aromatise inhibitor
5
Q
goseraline
A
synthetic GnRH analogue
6
Q
hormonal drugs used in treating female cancers
A
- tamoxifen
- anastrozole
7
Q
hormonal drugs used in treating male cancers
A
- goseraline
- flutamide
8
Q
all hormonal drugs
A
- tamoxifen
- anastrozole
- goseraline
- flutamide
- prednisolone