Cancer DrugsBy: Savannah Denney

*What is cancer?

*The disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body.

*A maligant growth or tumor resulting from the division of abnormal cells

*A practice or phenomenon percieved to be evil or destructive and hard to contain or eradicate

General Chemotherapy Drugs Act on DNA to stop cancer cell from reproducing

Steroids Enhance sense of wellness, active benefits, reduce effects of

chemotherapy

BephosphonatesProtects the bones againist some effects of cancer

Hormone TherapiesMakes hormones stop growing

Biological therapies/ Immunotherapy Use substances in the body to destroy cancer cells

TYPES OF CANCER DRUGS

RHEUMATREX

• Generic name: Methotrexate Sodium • Uses:

to treat certain types of cancer to control severe rheumatoid arthritisto control juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

• How it works: it works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells and suppressing the immune system

TalcGeneric name: Sclerosol Intrapleural AerosolUses:Used to prevent malignant pleural effusions from recurring

How it works: It forms a soft barrier between the skin and clothing, reducing irritation caused by friction.

Xel: Capecitabine Ox: Oxaliplatin Use in cancer: Used to treat colorectal cancer that is advanced Chemotherapy is often given as a combination of

drugs. Combinations usually work better than single drugs ‘cause different drugs kill cancer cells in different ways.

Xelox

Mensa

U.S. brand nameMesnex Uses:Used to prevent Hemorrhagic Cystitis (bleeding in the bladder) caused by chemotherapy

ALKYLATING AGENTS

Uses:

For chemotherapy today

Act directly on DNA, causing cross-linked strands

Mostly used for slow-growing cancer

Not as effective as rapidly growing cells.

Some of the most commonly used drugs Rituxan

Avastin

Herceptin

Gleevec

Eloxatin

Alimta

Erbitux

Velcade

Xeloda

Tarceva

Fun Facts

Several factors increase the risk of cancer

An estimated 5 to 10% of cancers are entirely hereditary.

Those who sleep less than six hours a night are more likely to develop colon cancer than those who sleep more.

Cancer is the leading of death in developed countries and the second leading cause in developing countries.

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