therapeutic options Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
List preventing therapeutic options
A
Diet Not smoking Screening Medication Genetics
2
Q
List treatment therapeutic options
A
Surgery
Radiotherapy
Systemic therapy
Chemotherapy
3
Q
Suggest why radiotherapy may be used
A
Treat inoperable legions
Make surgery possible
Maintain function/ appearance
4
Q
Name common sites for radiotherapy
A
Head and neck, cervix, uterus and skin
5
Q
Give the 4 classes of chemotherapy drugs
A
Curative, Adjuvant, Palliative and neoadjuvant
6
Q
What is an adjuvant chemotherapy drug
A
Follows surgery to increase chances of survival
7
Q
What does a palliative chemotherapy drug do
A
Relieve symptoms
8
Q
What is a neoadjuvant chemotherapy drug
A
Given before surgery to see how the cancer will behave
