Radiation vs surgery vs chemo

Question 1

Neo-adjuvant

Answer 1

Done BEFORE surgery

Question 2

Adjuvant

Answer 2

Done AFTER surgery

Question 3

Good response

Answer 3

Tumor shrinkage, no more metastasis

Question 4

Poor response

Answer 4

No shrinkage, metastasis

Question 5

Major treatment options:

Answer 5

Chemo
Radiation
Surgery/cryosurgery
Hormone therapy
Targeted therapy
Immunotherapy

Question 6

Common side effects of chemo

Answer 6

Fatigue, nausea, vomiting, pain/discomfort, skin changes, mouth, gum, and throat sores, hair loss and scalp problems, digestive issues, depression, confusion, kidney and bladder irritation, blood issues, anemia, susceptibility to infections

Question 7

Most chemo side effects can be treated with ________________________

Answer 7

EPO (Erythropoietin) and Neulasta

Question 8

Radiation is often done in combination with ___________, can be done alone

Answer 8

chemo

Question 9

Radiation therapy

Answer 9

External radiation (x-ray, gamma, proton source)

Question 10

Things to consider:

Answer 10

-Radiation sensitivity
-Preexisting conditions/current health
-Aggressiveness
-Local or metastasized? (Staging)
-Hormone-related?

Question 11

Radiation targets specific areas with ____________________________

Answer 11

high energy x-rays

Question 12

> 50% of cancer patients receive _________
kills both _______________, can cause ___________________

Answer 12

Radiation, healthy and cancer cells, secondary cancer

Question 13

Brachytherapy

Answer 13

Internally placed radiation seeds

Question 14

Systemic radiation therapy

Answer 14

radionuclide injected

Question 15

Cryosurgery

Answer 15

Using compressed gas through metal probe to cool metal enough to freeze and destroy abnormal tissue