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1
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Cytotoxic

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Toxic to both healthy and diseases cells

2
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Characteristics of cytotsic drugs

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Teratogenic
Carcinogenic
Mutagenic

3
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Teratogenic

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Harmful to embryo

4
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Carcinogenic

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Can cause cancer

5
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Mutagenic

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Can cause cancer cells to mutate

6
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Hormonal replacement therapy

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Systematic tx in the management of hormonally sensitive cancer

The orstrogen and progesterone hormones can stimulate the growth of breast cancer

7
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Hormone therapies in the fight against cancer

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Letrozole

Tamoxifen

8
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Letrozole

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The bi

9
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Tamoxifen

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Competes with oestrogen in breast tissue. Oestrogen is prevented from binding to the receptors and tumour growth is inhibited

10
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Immunotherapy and targeted agents

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By targeting a single cell receptor on the surface of the tumour cells, specific pathways are involved in the growth and spread of cancer are blocked

Amplify the patient’s immune response to attack cancer

11
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Side effects of immunotherapy

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5-10% of patients experience side effects and spread of growth

Fatigue 
skin rash
Diarrhoea 
Shortness of breath
Nausea
12
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Monoclonal antibodies

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A mab is a laboratory produced antibody to attach to defects in the cancer cell

Mimic body’s antibodies

13
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Nursing considerations in cancer treatment

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Holistic care (emo, phy, social, spi, mental)
Ethical
Safety 
Management of side effects 
Ppe administration
Referral to allied health