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What are the seven warning signs for cancer?

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CAUTION
C change in bowel or bladder habbits
A sore that does not heal
U unusual bleeding or discharge
T thickenin or lump in breast or anywhere
I indigestion or difficulty swallowing
O obvious change in wart or mole
N nagging cough or hoarseness

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when should women get screening for breast cancer?

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mammogram every year after 40
clinical breast exam every 3 years 20-39, then at 40 every year
selfe exam every year starting at 20 if they want

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when should ppl start checking for colorectal cancer?

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age 50 guys and girls
-sigmoidoscopy q 5y
-colonoscopy q 10 y

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women to start cervical cancer screening?

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at 21-29 have pap test q 3 years
30-65 pap test plus HPV test q 5 years or pap q 3years
-after age 65, if had normal results all her life, no more need to test

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men to start to test for prostate cancer?

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info to be provided at 50 yo but benefits have not been shown yet for routine testing. If AF am or family history can start at age 45 .

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what test is for the prostate cancer?

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PSA blood test with or without a digital rectal exam

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what is the purpose of induction therapy (neoadjuvant)

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to shrink the tumor initially

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what is the purpose of adjuvatn therapy

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given after the main treatment to eradicate the remaining disease tissue

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what are the three main SE for oncology meds?

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Hair loss, GI toxicity and myelosupresion \

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know how to calculate ANC

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WBC x [segments (decimal from percentage) + bands (same as for segments) ]

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what is the g2 phse of replication and which agents work there?

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here is where the cell is preparing to divide so It proudces topoisomerase and RNA. Agents
Topoisomerase inhibitors

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what is the S phase of a cell and which agents hit it

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S is where the cell is replicateing its DNA and duplicating Agent antimetabolits (MTX, SFU), capecitabine, gemcitabine, cytoraline

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which anticancers are not specific?

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alkylating agents, antrhacycline , platinum , antimitotic, vinca alkaloids, taxanes

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what is the dubois equation for BSA?

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BSA = 0.007184 x kg^0.425x ht cm ^0.725

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MOA of alkylators

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cross link DNA preventing cell replication

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cyclophosphamide - Brand and major side effect

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alkylators: Cytoxan - bladder toxicity = give with MESNA AND adequate hydration to protect against hemorrhagic cystitis.

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Ifosfamide - Brand and major side effects

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Ifex - bladder toxicity = give with MESNA AND adequate hydration to protect against hemorrhagic cystitis.

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temozolomide - brand and MOA

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Temodar - alyklator =cross link DNA

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what is MESNA Brand and function

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Mesnex given as an adjuvant in cancer chemotherapy that prevents the damage to the bladder. MOA thought to be antioxidant

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bicalutamide - Brand and major side effect

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Casodex - gynecomastia, hepatotoxicit, hot flashes- antiandrogen given po usually with LHRH for prostate cancer

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flutamide - Brand and major side effects

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Eulexin - gynecomastia, hepatotoxicit, hot flashes
more GI toxicity and visual disturbances

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Goserelin - Brand and major side effects- antiandrogen anti estrogen LHRH

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Zoladex - hot flashes, bone pain, impotence, QT prolongation, gynecomastia,
decreased bone density / consider calcium + vitamin D

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Leuprolide - Brand and major adr - LHRH agonist

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Lupron - hot flashes, bone pain, impotence, QT prolongation, gynecomastia,
decreased bone density / consider calcium + vitamin D

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are the aromatase inhibitors approved for all women?

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NO just post menopausal woemen and also not for men with breast cancer

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anastrazole - Brand and major side effects-aromatase inhibits that prevents conversion to active estrogen, androgen cotincosteroid
Arimidex - fatigue, menopause symptoms, decrease bone density / consider calcium + vitamin D
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exemestane - brand and major side effects aromatase inhibitor
Aromasin - fatigue, menopause symptoms, decrease bone density / consider calcium + vitamin D increased cardiovascular disease risk compared to SERMs
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letrozole - brand and major side effects
aromatase inhibtorFemara - fatigue, menopause symptoms, decrease bone density / consider calcium + vitamin D increased cardiovascular disease risk compared to SERMs
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fulvestrant - brand / major side effects / BBW
Faslodex / menopausal symptoms, hot flashes, flushing, weight gain BBW - increase risk of DVT,PE,MI,stroke with all SERMs
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raloxifene - brand / major side effects / BBW
SERM Evista / menopausal symptoms, hot flashes, flushing, weight gain BBW - increase risk of DVT,PE,MI,stroke with all SERMs
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tamoxifen - brand / major side effects / BBW
SERM Nolvadex / menopausal symptoms, hot flashes, flushing, weight gain BBW - increase risk of DVT,PE,MI,stroke with all SERMs
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doxorubicin - Brand / major side effects
Anthracycline- intercalation into DNA, inhibits topoisomeriase, creates oxygen free radicals Adriamycin / radiation recall rection, hand foot syndrome, CARDIOTOXICITY (dec. risk by not exceeding max lifetime dose) consider using cardioprotective dexrazoxane when doses continue beyond 300mg/m2
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major side effects of anthracycline
cardiotoxicity and turnks the body fluids red such as the urine
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epirubicin - brand / major side effects
Anthracyclines ellence / Adriamycin / radiation recall rection, hand foot syndrome, CARDIOTOXICITY (dec. risk by not exceeding max lifetime dose)
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mitoxantrone MOA and side effects
anthracycline Mitoxantrhone is an antracenedione similar to anthracyclines and turns body fluids into blue rather than red.
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MOA of methorexate
inhibits folate metabolism leading to prevention of DNA sysnthesis
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methotrexate - brand and major side effects
folate antimetabolite: prevents DNA synthesis: MTX, Trexall, Folex, Mexate - myelosuppression, mucositis, hepatic/renal toxicity, hand-foot syndrome, High doses require leucovorin rescue active transport elimination by decreasing aspirin, penicillins, probenacids and nsaids, resulting in toxicity so dont use together Drink Fluids
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lenalidomide - side effects
immuno modulators: decrease angiogenesis Revlimid - severe birth defects (X) - risk of DVT/PE available under restricted program revassist- pt prescriber and pharmacist have to be registered with this.
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bevacizumab - Brand and major side effects
Avasstin - GI pain, impairs wound healing, thrombosis risk angiogenesis inhibitor: limit tumor supply
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rituximab - brand and major side effects- monoclonal antibody
Rituxan - Infusions must be given in hospital because reaction can be fatal. another one: tostidumomab: iodine inducer. emmits gamma and ebta with radiation. thyroid protective regiment needed PRIOR to tositumomamb
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cetuximab - Brand and major side effects
Erbitux - EGFR positive expression correlates with better response rates. Kras mutation indicates poor response. pharmogenics: colorectal cancer does not respond to cetuximab if they have kras mutation
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traztuzumab - Brand and targeted pt population - major side effects
Herceptin / Her2/neu+ gene/ cardiomyopathy must be great than 2+ by immunohistochemical testing (IHC) to respond/use this.
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cisplatin - Brand and major side effects
Platinol / nephrotoxicity-vigorous hydration , SEVERE N/V sometimes mannitol used to avoid renal failure, electrolyte wasting requiring magnesium and potassium supplementation. amifostine may be used prophylactically. high risk of N/V needs prophylaxis
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oxaliplatin - Brand and major side effects
Eloxatin - nuropathy exacerbated by exposure to COLD
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capecitabine - brand / major side effect / administration
Xeloda / mucositis, hand foot syndrome, large increase in INR due to 2C9 inhibition pharmacogenomic testing for DPD deficiency (increase risk of severe toxicity) prodrug of 5-FU PO taken with meals
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fluorouracil - brand / administration / testing
5-FU / given with leucovorin to increase efficacy / pharmacogenics testing for DPD defieciey (dihydropyridimidine dehydrogenase deficiencty)
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floxuridine - administration
given via intra-hepatic artery or portal vein infusion for isolated hepatic metastases. less systemic side effects
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gemcitabine - brand
Gemzar
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tretinoin - brand
ATRA (all trans retinoic acid) - preg cat X Lots of side effects
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docetaxel - brand and major side effects
Taxotere - cardiopulmonary: fluid retention pretreat with dexamethasone
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paclitaxel - brand / major side effect / administration
Taxol / anaphylaxis, hypersensitivity rxns, PRETREAT with dexamethasone, diphenhydramine, and H2 blocker
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irinotecan - brand / major side effects
topoisomerase 1 inhibitors Camptosar / Acute diarrhea (treat with atropine / loperamide)
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etoposide - brand / major side effects
VePesid - neurotoxicity/neuropathy
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what is primary target of crizotinib?
ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase)
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imatinib - brand and prior testing?
Gleevac - Philadelphia chromosome + (Ph+) or CML, or cKIT
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erlotinib - brand, administration, major side effects.
Tarceva - PO 1 hr before or 2 hr after meal / hepatotoxicity
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vinblastine - Brand / major side effects
Velban - cumulative dose dependent nerve damage, vesication occurs when extravasated, DO NOT administer intrathecally.
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vincristine - brand / major side effects
Vincasar - cumulative dose dependent nerve damage, vesication occurs when extravasated, DO NOT administer intrathecally.
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vinorelbine - brand / major side effects
Navelbine - cumulative dose dependent nerve damage, vesication occurs when extravasated, DO NOT administer intrathecally.
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arsenic trioxide - brand and major side effects
Trisenox - QT prolongation: monitor ECG, keep Mg and K within normal range
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bleomycin - brand and major side effects
Blenoxane - Pulmonary reactions - pneumonitis, hypersensitivity reactions Max lifetime dose = 400 units
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warning signs for cancer
CAUTION: change in bowel habbits a sore that does not heal unusual bleeding thickening or lump indigestions wart/mole nagging cough
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mammograms how often
yearly starting at age 40
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clinical breast exam how often
every 3 years in 20s, every year after 40
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colorectal cancer
at age 50 gets tested for sigmioidoscopy, colonoscopy, enema or CT scan and a yearly fecal occult blood test (FOBT) to screen for colon cancer
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cervical cancer
3 years after sex and no later than 21 years old screening should be done every year with the Pap test or every 2 years using liquid based pap test
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most cancer will not relapse if pt remains cancer free for x time
5 years
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primary treatment is usually
surgery, followed by chemo.
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neaadjuvant or induction therapy
before start of primary treatment(chemo) such as riadiation
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adjuvant therapy
is given after primary treatment (chemo) such as radiation or hormonal therapy
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BSA equation use what type of weight
ACTUAL- adjust to obeseiy if > 130% of IBW
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alkylators moa
cross link DNA- preventing replication: ex- benda mustin, chlorambucil (refrigerate)
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procarbazine
MAOI- neurologic and cardiovascular toxicity.
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antiandrogens which are they?
Bicalutamide, flutamide
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antiandrogens moa
block andorgens at the receptor site. given PO daily usually with LHRH agononists for prostate cancer
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antiandrogen GRH antagonist
Degarelex: gonadotoprin releasing hormon antognist used in prostate cancer
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antiandrogen antiestrogen LHRH agonist
leuteinizing hormone releasing hormone Goserelein (Zoladex) Leuprolide (lupron) used for prostate cancer in males and for endometriosis, fibroids and breast cancer in females. inc production of andorgen and estrogen then decrease gonadotropin releast (LH, FSH).
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aromatase inhibitors
anastrozole, exemestane, letrozole prevents conversstion to active estrogen, androgen, corticosteroid, mineralcorticoid to reduce cell growth in breast cancer. increased cardio vascular risk compared to serm
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thalidomide
pregnancy category X - severe birth defects. prescribers must be enrolled in the STEPS program to dispense.
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interferons adr
depression, suicidal ideation, flu like syndrome
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mercaptopurine
6MP xanthine oxidase which can be inhibited by allopurinol. requires dose reduction.. testing for TPMP and IPTA deficiency required before starting therapy to properly dose/avoid toxicituy
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alitretinoin
pregnancy cateogry x. (retinoids?)
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nadir
lowest point that cells (wbc, rbc) reach abt 10-14 days after chemotherapy. then recover then second round of chemo starts
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ESA can
shorten survival and increase tumor progression in some cancers. SO dont use as much!.
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Epoeitin alpha (procrit or epogen)
SC weekly
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dRabepoitin
SC q 2-3 weeks
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In order to prescribe ESA for cancer prescriber must be enrolled in
ESA APRISE oncology programs. pt needs to sign form that states they received counseling. GET MED GUIDES ESA should only be used if hemoglobin level is < 10
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ANC less than X places pt at high risk
500, < 100 screwed...severe risk
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colony stimulatin factors name and side effects
sargramostin, filgrastim, epgfilgrastim. can be given prophylatcially in pts at high risk of febril eneutropenia. side effect: BONE PAIN
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when do you start platelet trasnsfusions
BELOW 10,000
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high and mod N/V and what drugs to use?
cisplatin high, anthracyclines, carboplatin and oxaliplatin are moderate risk use : dexamethasone, ondasetron and aprepitant in combo dont really want to use prochlorperazine, diphyhydramine, or metoclopramide b/c of dopaimein blocking could wrsen movement disoder, sedating cause cognitive dysfunction etc. diphydramine can cause anticholinergic side effects
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dronabinol and nabilone can be used as 2nd line agents.
synthetic delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol- naturally ocuring component of cannabis.
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ondansetron
zofran
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granisetron
kytril, sancuos transdermal patch
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dolasetron
anzemet
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palonsetron
aloxi
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prochlorperazine
do not use in children < 2- EPS, sedation, NMS
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aprepitant (Emend)
substance neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist
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mucosistitis
magic mouth wash, chlorhexidine
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hypercalcemia of malignancy
aggrestive hydration foreced diuretisis and IV bispohsphaonates used to treat. zoledronic acid and pamidronate are used to treat.

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