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Describe log cell kill kinetics

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  1. A given treatment kills a constant fraction of cells
  2. Subsequent doses reduce cancer burden proportionally over time
  3. More cells killed, higher chance for cure
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Describe Gompertzian model of tumor cell growth

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Growth fraction of a tumor is NOT constant
-As tumor gets larger, growth fraction decreases
-This results in lower number of cells susceptible to chemo
(so treat earlier!)

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What are the principles of combining chemo drugs?

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  1. Efficacy: each drug must have some anticancer activity on its own
  2. Toxicity: minimize overlapping toxicities
  3. Optimum scheduling: give each drug in intervals to maximize its activity
  4. MOA: multiple to help overwhelm cells’ ability to develop resistance
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Describe first line local primary therapy

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Used in advanced cancer cases in which systemic treatments would NOT be effective

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Describe neoadjuvant chemo

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Used PRIOR to local therapies to improve their effect by reducing size of the tumor

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Describe adjuvant chemo

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Used AFTER local therapies to improve their long term effect by eliminating any remaining undetected cancer cells

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Describe dose density of chemo

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  • Give repeated doses of multiple agents over a period of time
  • Regular exposure provides a wave-like approach to killing cancer cells over time
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Define cure in relation to cancer

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  • Sustained cancer-free period

- Usually 5 years

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Define control of cancer

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  • Reduce cancer burden
  • Prevent extension of cancer
  • Extend survival
  • Cure unlikely
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Define palliation

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  • Reduce symptoms of disease
  • Improve QOL
  • Prolong survival
  • Cure not likely
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Define remission/complete response (CR)

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Unable to detect presence of cancer

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Define partial response

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Reduction in tumor burden but cancer still present

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Define treatment failure/progressive disease

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Cancer continues to grow despite treatment

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How can chemo resistance develop?

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  • Mutations within cancer cells could block chemo actions/uptake, transport drug back out
  • Drug interactions could decrease exposure to chemo within the body
  • Calculated doses could not match pts individual body characteristics
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What are the options if primary cancer treatment is unsuccessful?

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  • Salvage treatment (use other combos)
  • SCT
  • Investigational therapies
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Define autologous SCT

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High dose chemo followed by re-infusion of pt’s own stem cells

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Define allogeneic SCT

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Chemo and immune modulation plus infusion of DONOR stem cells

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What are the cell cycle non-specific chemo agents?

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CAP’N

  • Cytotoxic abx
  • Alkylating agents
  • Platinum compounds
  • Natural products
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MOA alkylating agents

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  • Disrupts normal DNA structure
  • Prevents use of DNA as blueprint for cell division
  • Cell cycle NON-specific
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Examples of alkylating agents

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  • Melphalan
  • Procarbazine
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Carmustine
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Indications for cyclophosphamide

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Breast cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, etc. etc.

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Indications for melphalan

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Myeloma

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Indications for procarbazine

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Lymphoma

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Alkylating agents ADEs

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  • BM toxicity (myelosuppression)
  • Mucositis
  • Sterility (usually temporary)
  • NV
  • Tissue damage (following extravasation)
  • Risk of secondary malignancies
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MOA platinum analogs
Unclear - Likely act similar to alkylating agents by binding DNA and forming crosslinks - Also bind to cytoplasmic and nuclear proteins required for cell function
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Examples of platinum analogs
- Cisplatin - Carboplatin - Oxaliplatin
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Indications for cisplatin and carboplatin
``` BELHOT Bladder Esophagus Lung Head and neck Ovary Testicular ```
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Indications for oxaliplatin
PEC Pancreatic Esophageal Colorectal
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Cisplatin ADEs
- Renal (increase ser Cr, K/Mg wasting) - Anemia - NV - Ototoxicity
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Carboplatin ADEs
Avoids the major toxicities a/w cisplatin BUT causes myelosuppresison
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Oxaliplatin ADEs
- Neurotoxicity (peripheral neuropathy) - Myelosuppression - Diarrhea
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What are antimetabolites?
- Molecules (natural or artificial) that sub for actual components of metabolic processes - Inhibits normal cell processes that produce components of DNA - S phase specific
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Examples of antimetabolites
- MTX - Capecitabine - Cytarabine - Gemcitabine - Fludarabine - 5-FU - 6-MP
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MTX MOA
- Antimetabolite - Inhibits DHFR which converts one form of folic acid to another - Inhibits TS
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Capecitabine MOA
- Antimetabolite - Inhibits TS - Blocks incorporation of FUTP into RNA and dFUTP into DNA (blocking formation of RNA/DNA)
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5-FU MOA
- Antimetabolite - Same MOA of capecitabine - Inhibits TS - Blocks incorporation of FUTP into RNA and dFUTP into DNA (blocking formation of RNA/DNA)
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Cytarabine MOA
- Antimetabolite - Mimics cytidine - Inhibits DNA pol and DNA repair that prevents DNA chain elongation
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Gemcitabine MOA
- Antimetabolite - Inhibits ribonucleotide reductase - Prevents production of deoxytriphosphates for DNA synthesis - Inhibits DNA pol which blocks DNA synthesis and repair
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Fludarabine MOA
- Antimetabolite | - Same as gemcitabine
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6-MP MOA
- Antimetabolite | - Inhibits multiple enzymes that synthesize purine nucleotides
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Indications for MTX
- Leukemia - Lymphoma - Breast cancer - RA
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Indications for pemetrexed
Lung cancer | antimetabolite
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Indications for capecitabine
Breast cancer
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Indications for 5-FU
-Breast cancer -Esophageal -Colorectal etc etc
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Indications for cytarabine
Leukemia and lymphoma
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Indications for gemcitabine
``` Pancreas Bladder Breast Lung Ovarian cancers ```
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What is leucovorin? What does it do?
- Special antimetabolite: NO anticancer action - Reduced form of folic acid - Mimics action of tetrahydrofolate
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Key uses of leucovorin
1. Reduces MTX toxicity by rescuing normal cells | 2. Increases 5-FU activity against colon cancer
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MTX ADEs
- Mucositis - Diarrhea - Myelosuppression
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Capecitabine ADEs
- Palmar plantar erythrodysesthesia (hand-foot syndrome) - Diarrhea - NV - Myelosuppression
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Which antimetabolites may cause hand-foot syndrome?
Capecitabine | Pemetrexed
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How is hand-foot syndrome prevented/treated?
Dexamethasone
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5-FU ADEs
- Mucositis - Diarrhea - Myelosuppression
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Cytarabine ADEs
- Acral erythema - Cerebellar toxicity - Pulm toxicity - NV - Myelosuppression
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Gemcitabine ADEs
- Diarrhea - NV - Myelosuppression
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Pemetrexed ADEs
- Hand foot syndrome - Mucositis - Diarrhea - Rash - Myelosuppression
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How are ADEs of pemetrexed reduced?
B12 and folic acid supplements
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Chemo classes derived from natural products
1. Vinca alkaloids (periwinkle plant) 2. Taxanes (yew trees) 3. Epipodophyllotoxins (mayapple root) 4. Camptothecins (Camptothecin acuminata tree)
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Vinca alkaloids MOA
- Inhibit tubulin polymerization required for microtubule assembly - Results in blocked cell division and causes cell death
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Indications for vincristine
- Leukemia - Lymphoma - Neuroblastoma - Wilm's tumor - Rhabdomyosarcoma
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Indications for vinblastine
- Leukemia - Lymphoma - Kaposi's sarcoma - Germ cell cancer
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Indications for vinorelbine
- Lung - Breast - Ovarian cancer
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Vinca alkaloids ADEs
- Alopecia - Neuro (peripheral neuropathy) - Constipation - Myelosuppression - Potent vesicant action upon extravasation
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Taxanes MOA
- Promote microtubule formation | - Prevent disassembly of microtubules, blocking completion of cell division and leads to cell death
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Examples of taxane agents
- Paclitaxel - Docetaxel - Cabazitaxel - Ixabepilone
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Indications for paclitaxel
- Ovary - Lung - Prostate - Breast - Head and neck - Esophageal - Bladder
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Indications for docetaxel
- Breast - Lung - Head and neck - Gastric - Ovary - Bladder
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Indications for cabazitaxel
Prostate cancer
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Indications for ixabepilone
Breast cancer
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Taxanes ADEs
- Myelosuppression - Hypersensitivity reactions - Peripheral neuropathy - Fluid retention (docetaxel)
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Which taxane causes fluid retention?
Docetaxel
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Epipodophyllotoxins MOA
- Inhibit DNA topoisomerase II | - Prevents proper unwinding of DNA resulting in blockade of DNA synth and cell division
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Examples of epipodophyllotoxins
Etoposide | Teniposide
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Indications for etoposide
- Lung - Germ cell - Lymphoma - Gastric cancer
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Indications for teniposide
Pediatric leukemia
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Epipodophyllotoxins ADEs
HAM - Hypotension (if infused too quickly) - Alopecia - Myelosuppression
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What are antitumor antibiotics?
- Derived from bacteria to compete for resources | - Anthracyclines (doxorubicin, daunorubicin, bleomycin, etc.)
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Anthracyclines MOA
- Inhibit topoisomerase 2 - Bind to DNA and intercalate strands - Generate free radicals - Bind to cell membranes and alter fluid/ion transport
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Indications for doxorubicin
- Breast cancer - Myeloma - Leukemia - Lymphoma
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Indications for daunorubicin and idarubicin
Leukemia
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Indications for epirubicin
- Breast | - Gastroesopageal
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Indications for mitoxantrone
- Leukemia - Lymphoma - Prostate - MS
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Which anthracycline can be used in MS?
Mitoxantrone
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Anthracyclines ADEs
- Mucositis - Alopecia - Myelosuppression - NV - Vesicant if extravasated - Cardiotoxicity
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ADE of mitoxantrone
Turns urine blue/blue-green
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ADE of doxo/dauno/ida/epirubicin
Turns urine reddish-orange
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Which anthracyclines turn urine blue or blue-green?
Mitoxantrone
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Which anthracyclines turn urine reddish-orange?
Doxorubicin Idarubicin Epirubicin Daunorubicin
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Describe cardiotoxicity of anthracyclines
- Acute: within 24-72 hrs, usually subclincial, arrhythmias/pericarditis/myocarditis - Chronic: dose dependent, delayed by years, results in cardiomyopathy and associated heart failure
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What dose can cardiotoxicity of anthracyclines occur?
Any dose, but risk increases with cumulative dosing
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What is dexrazoxane used for?
- To mitigate cardiotoxicity of anthracyclines - Reduces free radical formation in cardiac tissue * May reduce therapeutic effect of doxorubicin though
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What is a major concern of bleomycin use?
Pulmonary toxicity
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Risk factors for pulm toxicity with bleomycin use?
- Age over 70 - Cumulative doses over 400 units - Underlying pulm disease - Prior mediastinal radiation - Supplemental oxygen
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What is bleomycin used for?
- Lymphoma - Germ cell - Head and neck - Squamous cell cancers - Sclerosing agent for pleural effusions
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What are tyrosine kinases?
- Families of proteins that use ATP to phosphorylate other proteins - Often over active in cancer cells leading to enhanced tumor growth
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TKI MOA
- Block tyrosine kinases - Results in inhibiting specific regulatory pathways - Promotes cancer cell death
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How can resistance to TKIs develop?
Mutations in AA sequence of the specific tyrosine kinase could prevent a TKI from binding the targeted site
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Which TKIs are indicated for Ph+ CML and ALL?
- Bosutinib - Imatinib - Nilotinib - Dasatinib - Ponatinib (off market)
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Indications for erlotinib
Lung and pancreatic cancer
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Which TKIs are indicated for renal cell cancer?
Sorafenib and sunitinib
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Indications for lapatinib
Breast cancer
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Indications for crizotinib
Lung cancer
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Indications for gefinitib
Lung cancer | off market now
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TKI ADEs
- Rash - Myelosuppression - Fatigue - Fluid retention - Diarrhea - Myalgia - CHF
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Drug interactions with TKIs
CYP450 - Inhibitors (like azoles) can decrease metabolism - Inducers (like phenytoin) can increase metabolism - Reduced availability with PPIs and H2 blockers
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Immunomodulators MOA
Unclear - May alter TNF levels - May increase NK cells, IL2, interferon activity - May promote apoptosis
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What are immunomodulators MC used to treat?
Myeloma | usually combined with dexamethasone
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Examples of immunomodulators
Thalidomide Lenalidomide Pomalidomide
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Immunomodulators ADEs
- Peripheral neuropathy - Thromboembolism - Fatigue - Rash - Myelosuppression - Dizzy/drowsy
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Proteasome inhibitor MOA
- Inhibit complexes of proteins that would otherwise break down unneeded or damaged proteins - Promote activation of apoptosis pathways
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Indications for proteasome inhibitors
Myeloma
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Examples of proteasome inhibitors
Bortezomib | Carfilzomib
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Proteasome inhibitor ADEs
- Activation of herpes zoster/simplex - Pulm toxicity - Diarrhea, NV - Myelosuppression - Neuralgia - Peripheral neuropathy - Heart failure
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How to identify monoclonal antibodies
- Prefix: company specific - Target: tu is tumor, ci is circulatory system - Source: zu is humanized, xi is humanized/chimeric, mu is mouse - Suffix: mab
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How mAb kill tumor cells?
Not always clear, could be multiple mechanisms - Block receptors - Bind free protein ligands looking to bind receptors - Bind to receptors and trigger apoptosis or ADCC
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Indications for rituximab
CD20 positive lymphoma
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Indications for trastuzumab
HER2/neu overexpressing breast cancer
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Indications for cetuximab
- Lung - Head and neck - Colorectal cancer
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Indications for panitumumab
Colorectal cancer
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Indications for bevacizumab
- Colorectal - Breast - Lung - Renal cell cancers
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mAb ADEs
Infusion related reactions (give premeds - acetaminophen, diphenhydramine plus or minus dexamethasone)
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How to avoid infusion reactions with mAbs?
Give premeds (acetaminophen, diphenhydramine plus or minus dexamethasone)
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Bevacizumab ADEs
- GI perforation - Arterial thromboembolic events - Delayed wound healing
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Trastuzumab ADEs
Heart failure
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Panitumumab and cetuximab ADEs
- Hypomagnesemia | - Interstitial lung disease
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What is asparaginase and how does it work?
- Enzyme antineoplastic agent | - Breaks down aspargine to aspartate (deprives tumor cells of necessary AA and leads to apoptosis)
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MC used form of asparaginase?
E coli asparaginase
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Forms of asparaginase
- E coli asparaginase - PEG-aspargase (long acting) - Erwinia asparaginase (for pts who have hypersensitivity reaction to E coli form)
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Indications for asparaginase
Part of combo chemo to treat ALL
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Asparaginase ADEs
- Hypersensitivity - Clotting and bleeding d/os - Pancreatitis - Neuro toxicity
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Goal of phase I clinical trials
Assess safety (10-20 pts)
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Goal of phase II clinical trials
Assess efficacy (20-40 pts)
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Goal of phase III clinical trials
Assess efficacy compared to standard treatment (lots of patients, randomized)
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Describe ALL
- Children - Induction, consolidation, maintenance therapy - Combo treatment over 2-3 yrs - Requires intrathecal chemo d/t chance for spread to CNS - Good chance for cure
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Quick hits: AML
- Adults - Induction and consolidation treatment - 7 plus 3 regimen (cytarabine, daunorubicin) - Some pts considered for ASCT
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Quick hits: CML
- Philly chromosome - Chronic, accelerated, blast stages - Use TKIs to control disease - ASCT only known cure
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Quick hits: CLL
- Elderly - Treat when symptomatic - Many options and aimed at controlling symptoms, prolonging survival - Little chance for cure
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Quick hits: Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Reed-Sternberg cells - EBV related - Classic B symptoms (fever, night sweats, wt loss) - Lymphadenopathy - Several months of chemo plus or minus XRT - ABVD regimen
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Quick hits: NHL
- B symptoms and lymphadenopathy - NO RS cells like HL - CHOP or R-CHOP (if CD20 positive)
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Quick hits: myeloma
- Malignant plasma cells produce abnormal IGs - Only stages 2 and 3 receive treatment - Requires pain and anemia management - Bisphosphonates to control bone lesions
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Quick hits: breast cancer
- Both men and women - Screening is key - Treatment based on stage and pre/postmeno status - Cure possible in all but stage IV disease
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Quick hits: prostate cancer
- Elderly men - Treatment not always provided - Treatment types: hormonal, chemo, brachytherapy, surgical - Monitor PSA and androgen levels for response to treatment
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MC GI cancer?
Colorectal
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Quick hits: colorectal cancer
- MC GI cancer | - Common chemo regimens: FOLXFOX, FOLFIRI
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FOLFOX and FOLFIRI are common chemo regimens for which cancer?
Colorectal
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Quick hits: ovarian cancer
- Typically slow growing and difficult to detect until later stages - Chemo options: paclitaxel with cisplatin/carboplatin, topotecan, altretamine, liposomal doxorubicin
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Quick hits: testicular cancer
- Younger population 20s-40s | - Combo chemo: BEP (bleomycin, etoposide, cisplatin), ICE (ifosfamide, cisplatin, etoposide)
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Quick hits: malignant melanoma
- Curable in early stages w/surgery - Mets is relatively drug-resistant - Chemo aims to prolong survival (dacarbazine, temozolomide, cisplatin, aldesleukin)
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Quick hits: brain cancer
- Multiple types | - Require chemo to be able to cross BBB (carmustine, lomustine, temozolomide)
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Which chemos can cross BBB?
Carmustine Lomustine Temozolomide
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Quick hits: secondary malignancies
- Caused by previous XRT/chemo - MC acute leukemia or lymphoma - More difficult to treat - MC a/w alkylating agents and etoposide
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What is the MC type of secondary cancer?
Usually acute leukemia or lymphoma
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What agents are MC a/w development of secondary cancers?
Alkylating agents and etoposide
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Define vesicant
Blistering agent - severe skin, eye, mucosal pain and irritation
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Define extravasation
- Administration of IV infusions into the extravascular space/tissue around infusion sites - Can cause severe damage
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Which chemotherapies are potent vesicants upon extravasation?
- Anthracyclines | - Vinca alkaloids
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Which chemo may cause pulmonary toxicity?
Bleomycin
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Which chemo may cause thromboembolism?
Thalidomide (immunomodulator)
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Which chemo may cause cardiotoxicity?
Doxorubicin (anthracycline)
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Which chemo may cause myelosuppression?
Carboplatin
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Which chemo may cause nephrotoxicity?
Cisplatin
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Which chemo may cause hypersensitivity reaction?
Asparaginase
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Which chemo may cause delayed wound healing?
Bevacizumab
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Which chemo may cause cerebellar toxicity?
Cytarabine (antimetabolite)
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Which chemo may cause neurotoxicity?
Vincristine (vinca alkaloid)
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Ways to avoid cardiotoxicity with anthracyclines?
1. Limit lifetime doses | 2. Use dexrazoxane
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What does the Philadelphia chromosome create?
BCR-ABL (over active tyrosine kinase)
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What are hormone sensitive cancers?
1. Breast | 2. Prostate
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What is imatinib MC used to treat?
CML
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What is thalidomide MC used to treat?
Myeloma
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What is asparaginase MC used to treat?
ALL
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What would 5-FU with leucovorin be used to treat?
Colon
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What would trastuzumab be used to treat?
Breast
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What would goserelin be used to treat?
Hormonal for prostate (androgen dependent) cancer

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