CHEMO PHARMACOLOGY POWERPOINT Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Three types of cells that rapidly divide
A
Bone marrow
Inestinal mucosa
Hair
2
Q
What does it mean when a chemo therapy agent is cell cycle non specific
A
It works during all cell cycles
3
Q
What does it mean when a chemo therapy agent is cell cycle specific
A
Only effective during certain stages of the cell cycle
4
Q
CCNS
A
Cell Cycle Non Specific
5
Q
CCS
A
Cell Cycle Specific
6
Q
If cancer cells have a high mitotic index, or an increased growth fraction, how does this influence the effectiveness of chemotherapy agents
A
Increases it
7
Q
Increased doubling time (slow growing) =
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Poor response to chemo therapy agents
8
Q
Remission
A
Improve survival time
9
Q
How do we stage tumors
A
Metastasis
10
Q
Chemo therapy goals
A
- Cure
- Improve survival (quality of life)
