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Top 3 most common cancers by incidence and deaths per year
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Incidence- prostate (men) breast (women), lung, colon
Death- lung CA both, prostate (men) breast (woman), then colon both |
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Carcinogenesis steps
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initiation,
promotion, transformation, progression |
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Oncogenes
exs |
EGFR, HER-2/neu
- overexpressed in CA |
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Tumor suppressor genes
ex |
p53, BRCA 1 and 2
- mutations increase likiness |
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Metastasis- Common sites for lung, colon and breast cancer
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- all bone and liver
Lung- brain, adrenal colon- lungs breast- lung, brain |
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Angiogenesis
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vascularization of tumor- leads metastasis
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Screening
Breast |
self exam 20 and over monthly
clinical 20-39 q3 years, or over 40 every year mammography- over 40 q yr |
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Screening
Colon |
fecal occult q 1
flexible sigmiodscopy or FIT- q 5 years colonoscopy- q 10 years |
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Staging
letters... |
T-size
N-lymph involvement (next worse) M- metastasis (worst) |
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Staging
numbers... |
Stage 1- local
Stage 2-3 local/regioonal extension stage 4- metastasis |
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chemo works best when
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tumor small
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Cell cycle agents dose scedule
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continuous infusions
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Mitosis agents
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vinca alkaloids(never intrathecally),
taxanes (both hepatic dose adjust) (both vesicans) |
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G1 agents
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nitrosureas, asparaginase
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G2 agents
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epidopophyllotoxins, bleomycin
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S phase agents
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Antimetabolites- Antifolate(trex), antipyrimidines, antipurines (purine/ guanine)
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Multiphase acvitiy agents
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-alkylating agent, anthracycline antibiotics....others cisplatin, mycins
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Monoclonal antibodies
-target? |
-target CD markers(allow body to recognize) or target growth factor receptors (block cell growth)
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Next few tell me the target....
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iilii
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Bevacizumab
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VEGF
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Brentuximab vedotin
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CD30
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Cetuximab
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EGFR
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Irbitumomab Tiuxetan
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radioactive particle CD20
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Ofatumumab
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CD20
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Panitumumab
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EGFR
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Rituximab
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CD20
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Tositumomab
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Radioactive particle, CD20
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Trastuzumab
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HER2
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BSA formula *****
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square root of (height (cm) x weight (kg) / 3600) (verify weight)
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Calvert Formula
is for and is.... |
for carboplatin
Dose (mg) = AUC x (CrCL +25) |
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Want baseline labs depending on drugs being used
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WBC, ANC, PLT..
..ECHO for cardiotoxic scan prolly liver and renal |
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Renal Adjustmented drugs....
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Carbo
Cisplatin Bleomycin Cytarabine Methotrexate Lots of others but those are big ones |
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Hepatic dose adjustment
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vincas and ~anthrcyclines..?
Doxorubicin, daunorubicin vincristine, vinblastine.... -if elevated LFT nothing to do with cancer then dose adjust if not then possible full dose |
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Factors affecting response
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-tumor cell heterogeneity
-dose intensity- performance status may determine intensity (ECOG and Karnofsky) -pt specific factors |
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Response Criteria
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CR- Complete Response- dissappearance or no new disease least 1 month
PR- Partial Response- 30% or more decrease tumor size or other objective marker Stable disease- no more diff by 20% Progression- 20% increase while on tx Clincal beneficial response- improved QOL |
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Extravasation is
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-complication of IV chemo admin
-escape of drug from vessel to surrounding tissue -Vesicant- can cause tissue necrosis, bind irreversibly-- put in syringes!!! -Irritant- cause local inflammatory rx w/o necrosis-- can be bagged |
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Vesicants- are
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anthracyclines,
vinca alkaloids, taxanes, alkylating agents (sum mitomycin) |
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next we have vesicants and antidotes...
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so there
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Anthracyclines
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- antidote Dexrazoxane w/i 6 hours, COLD PACK
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Mitomycin
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antidote DSMO, COLD PACK
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Vinca Alkaloids, Etoposide, Paclitaxel
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-Antidote- Hyaluronidase, WARN COMPRESS (COLD FOR PACLITAXEL)
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Cisplatin, Mechlorethamine
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Antidote- Sodium Thiosulfate 4%, COLD PACK
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Hematologic tox which drugs is it DLT
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Carboplatin
doxorubicin Fludarabine Florouracil Irinotecan MTX Mitomycin |
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Neutropenia
colonating stim factors |
decrease duration of neutropenia, 24h after chemo
Filgrastim- 5mcg/kg SC, until post nadir recovery also Pegfilgrastim -Prophylaxis- NCCN recommend CSF for chemo regimens >20% chance FN |
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Thrombocytopenia
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less than 100,000
transfusion when under 10,000 carboplatin, gemcitabine, mitomycin, procarbazine, vinorelbine |
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ESAs doses
epo darpo |
Epoetin Alfa- 150 U/kg SC TIW or 40,000 U SC weekly
Darbepoetin Alfa- 2.25mcg/kg SC wk or 500mcg SC q3wk |
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Anthracycline induced CARDIOTOX
monitoring |
ECHO or MUGA, baseline , q3 months
NEED ejection fraction dose related and irreversible |
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Anthracycline induced CARDIOTOX
freq in drugs |
Doxorubicin > Daunorubicin > Idarubicin > mitoxantrone > Epirubicin
NOT THE DLT for these (BMS is) |
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Trastuzumab tox
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Cardiotox- not dose related and largely reversible
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Nephrotoxicity
Cisplatin |
HYDRATION, hyponatremia, hypomagnesemia
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Nephrotoxicity
Cyclophosphamide/Ifosfamide |
Hemorrhagic cystitis
Ifosfamide REQ MESNA! |
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Nephrotoxicity
MTX |
acute tubular necrosis
alkalanization of urine w/ sodium bicarb want pH 7 no PPIs |
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Nephrotoxicity
Pentostatin |
dose limiting- increase serum creatinine
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Peripheral Neuropathy
drugs? |
Oxaliplatin- DLT !!!!
Paclitaxel- more with shorter infusion |
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Autonomic Constipation
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:- doesnt resolve
Vinca alkaloids |
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Alopecia
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Taxanes- lose hair everywhere
7-14 days after tx |
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Hypersensitivity Rxns
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Bleomycin- test dose
Paclitaxel- excipient PREMEDICATE- diphenhydramine, dexamethasone, H2 agonist also Paclitaxel nonPVC bags and tubes |
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Infusion related rxn
Monoclonal abs.. first infusion (not allergic) |
cytokine release
Rituximab, Alemtuzumab, Trastuzumab, Cetuximab -Fever, chills, flushing, itching, HR/BP, chest discomfort |
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Pulmonary Tox
Pulmonary fibrosis |
Pulmonary fibrosis
Bleomycin- max 400 units lifetime |
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Mucositits
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cant eat cant swallow
Majic mouth wash... lidocaine/diphenhydramine/nystatin Palifermin (growth factor)- prior transplant 5FU, doxorubicin, MTX, bleomycin |
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Anorexia and Cachexia
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use:
Megase- optimal 800mg daily (can also use for breast cancer..way smaller) Dronabinol-less effective but good with NnV and need eating....2.5mg/day |
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Diarrhea
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F5U, Irinotecan, MTX, cytarabine
Uncomplicated (<6 stools/day) hydration... Complicated Loperamide!!! max 16 day 1, max 24 day 2 If persists 48h then octreotide and inpt |
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Emesis
types |
acute
delayed anticipatory breakthrough |
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Delayed emesis drugs
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Cisplatin, carboplatin, cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, doxorubicin
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High emetic risk drugs
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-Carmustine,
cisplatin, cyclophosphamide>1500, dacarbazine, mechlorethamine |
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High emetic risk
Prop w/ |
Day1- 5-HT3 + Dexamethasone + [Aprepitant or Fosaprepitant (only day 1)]
Day2-4 - Dexamethasone + Aprepitant .... |
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Moderate Emetic Risk
agents |
-Carboplatin,
cyclophosphamide<1500, cytarabine>1g, anthracyclines, ifosfamide, irinotecan, oxaliplatin |
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Moderate Emetic Risk
Prop w/ |
5HT3 and Dexamethasone 3 days (decrease dex day 2-3 to 8)
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Low emetic Risk
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-Docetaxel, etoposide, 5 FU, gemcitabine, mitomucin, paclitaxel, topotecan
Prop w/ Day1-4 Dexamethasone or metocloperamide or prochlorperazone |
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FOR ALL EMETIC RISK LORAZEPAM AND ANTACID are +/-
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fyissss
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5HT3 antagonists
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Ondansetron
Dolasetron Granisetron Palonosetron- long acting!! preferred agent in mod high, also good delayed |
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Neurokinin 1 Receptor Antag
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Aprepitant
Fosaprepitant- equivalent |
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Breakthrough NnV
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use diff class
Lorazepam- anterograde amnesia Metocloperamide- 3 MOAs- block dopa receptors----EPS at high doses Prochlorperazine, Promethazine Routine 5HT3 also possible: Dronabinol, corticosteroids, olanzapine(just approved) |
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Hypercalcemia of Malignancy...
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Ca lvl >12 mg/dL
correct for hypoalbuminemia: Corrected Ca = (4 - albumin lvl) * 0.8 + Serum Ca nausea, polyuria, thirst, dehydration, lethargy, confusion, stupor, coma Can be local (attaches and breaks down bone) or humoral (associated tumor secretion PTHrP) |
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Hypercalcemia of Malignancy
tx |
Hydration- NS
Loop Diuretic- flush Ca Calcitonin- only 48 h until bisphosphonate kicks it, block resorption Bisphosphonate- chelates Pamidronate Zolendronic Acid- preferred- potent, shorter infusion, better w/ PTHrP Watch osteonecrosis of jaw |
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
is when happens tx |
tumor obstructing SVC blood flow
common lung and lymphomas radiation, glucocorticoids, chemotherapy- SHRINK TUMOR!! |
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Tumor Lysis Syndrome
happens w/ what electrolytes when prevent |
like infusion related syndrome
Rituximab... lysis of cells releases intracellular contents into systemic circulation hyperkalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, hyperuricemia prevention in high risk- bulky dx and rapid response |
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Tumor Lysis Syndrome
prevention |
Hydration
Prop allopurinol- decrease formation uric acid Rasburicase- increase elimination of uric acid, converts to allantoin reserved high risk pt- baseline uric high or renal insuff CI in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency single dose |
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Anticoagulation in Cancer pts
drugs cancers |
High risk drug- Tamoxifen, thalidomide, lenalidomide, bevacizumab
High risk CA- pancreas, stomach, brain, kidney, ovary, lung, lymphoma, metastasis |
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Anticoagulation in Cancer pts
Prop |
Hospitalized- LMWH, fondaparinus, UFH
Lenalidomide/Thalidomide- LMWH or findaparinus, Warfarin |
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Tx VTE
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LMWH or fondaparinux for 6 months...no bridge
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know ur coag doses
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bitchin
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Colon Cancer
Risk Factors- Nonmod |
Elderly,
Male, Inflammatory bowel disease , hereditary syndromes (FAP)(lynch syn) |
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Colon
Risk Factors-Mod |
Dietary intake redmeat/ sat fat, tobacco, alcohol, obesity, inactivity
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colon
Screening |
Fecal occult blood test or FIT
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Annual FOBT or FIT and Flex sig Colonoscopy- most sensitive and specific Double Contrast barium enema |
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colon
Presentation |
change bowel habits, ab pain, fatigue (secondary to anemia)
advanced- jaundice |
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Stage I tx
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surgery
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stage II tx
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surgery +/- chemo (only in high risk- T4, perforation, bowel obstructed, poorly differentiaed)
Chemo- FOLFOX- 5FU + leucovorin + oxaliplatin |
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stage III tx colon
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surgery + chemo
Chemo- FOLFOX 6 months |
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stage IV tx colon
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chemo and targeted
Chemo FOLFOX or FOLFIRI- 5FU + leucovorin + irintoecan if progession- Cetuximab or Panitumumab Targeted- Bevacuzimab |
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5FU
about toxicities |
antimetabolite, inhib DNA syn via TS
Bolus or continous Bolus DLT-neutropenia Continous DLT- hand/ foot syndrome |
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Leucovorin
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synergistic effect w/ 5-FU, enhancing
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Oxaliplatin
about DLT |
non specific, Platinum derivative
DLT- peripheral neuropathy (dose reduce) avoid exposure to cold... |
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Stage III if cant tolerate FOLFOX can use
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capecitabine
oral 5FU SE- hand foot syndrome single agent adjuvant in stage III DI with warfarin |
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Irinotecan
works.. SE and avoiding them |
block DNA syn
NvN, diarrhea: early onset- use atropine late onset- loperamide- with that max 16 -> max 24 -> octreotide regimen |
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Bevacizumab
works on ADE |
VEGF inhib- prevent angiogensis
AD- HTN, thromboembolism, proteinuria, wound healing, GI perforation wait 1 months after surgery |
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Cetuximab
works on toxicity |
EGFR inhib- second line salvage as single or w/ irinotecan
infusion related itchy, hypotension, SOB dermatological tox!!!- mild clinda/hydrocortisone....severe-oral minocyclin rash shows tumor response benedryl premed!!!!!!! |
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Panitumumab
works on toxicity |
EGFR inhib- third 4th line as monotherapy
ADR- also derma rash ---benedryl premed!!!!!!! electrolyte disturbance-watch em |
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Prostate Cancer
Risks |
Age, AA, FHx, high fat intake
Blacks have more testosterone....is that why their...nvm |
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Prostate
Screening |
Digital rectal exam and prostate specific antigen over 50 q 1 year
PSA lvl >/= 4ng/ml (if on 5 alpha redutase inhib- double number) AA or first degree relatives - test 45 multiple relatives- tests starting 40 |
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Prostate
Local dx Advanced dx Dx |
-asymptomatic, ureteral dysfunction, impotence
back pain, weight loss, anemia, fractures elevated PSA and abnormal DRE shows TRUS-ultrasound Prostate biopsy confirms |
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Localized disease (stage I-II) prostate tx
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active surveillance- low risk pts
surgery radical prostatectomy- reserved pts >10yr life expectancy, nerve sparing procedure radiation- alternative to surgery external beam..? or brachytherapy brachytherapy- lil radioactive pellets placed inside prostate |
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Locally Advanced Stage III
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Radiation +/- short term ADT (4-6 months)
Radical prostatectomy Androgen deprivation therapy (select pts when not candidates for above) -LHRH agonists, and antiandrogens, orchiectomy, medical castration=surgical castration. |
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Metastatic Disease Stage IV
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ADT- when there are tumor related symptoms or overt metastasis
once fail ADT- chemo therapy Docetaxel + prednisone Mitoxantrone + prednisone Cabazitaxel Sipuleucel T - immuno therapy for less advanced disease |
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LHRH agonists
work on how SE |
decrease FSH and LH release from pituitary gland
advanced III -IV as mono or combo initial flare during first week need antiandrogen drugs for that time Degarelix LHRH antagonist used when rapid androgen suppression needed(no flare) |
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LHRH agonists
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Goserelin
Leuprolide Triptolerin Degarelix antag |
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Androgen receptor blockers
how use and drugs |
always adjunct for flare up not mono
flutamide bicalutamide nilutamide |
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Castrate resistant disease tx
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Docetaxel
Mitoxantrone Cabazitaxel |
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Docetaxel
tox info |
BMS, hepatic dose adjust, vesicant, alopecia, mucositis
possible dexamethasone prevent edema nonPVC bag |
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Mitoxantrone
info |
BMS, mucositis, CARDIOtox
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Cabazitaxel
info |
premedicate w/ antihistamine, corticosteroid and H2
if fail docetaxel |
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Bone Metastasis
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start bisphosphonates IV
-Zolendronic acid, pamidronate IV or Denosumab- RANKL inhibitor (higher incidence osteonecrosis jaw) |