Anticancer Drugs: Common Adverse Effects

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What is a common adverse effect of anticancer drugs?

Nausea and Vomiting (correct)

Constipation

Diarrhea

Headache

What is affected by the adverse effect of anticancer drugs?

Gastrointestinal cells (correct)

Nerve cells

Muscle cells

Blood cells

What is the likely reason for nausea and vomiting caused by anticancer drugs?

Damage to the gut cells (correct)

Inflammation of the stomach lining

Disruption of the gut bacteria

Irritation of the stomach muscles

What type of cells are affected by anticancer drugs?

Both healthy and cancer cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary target of anticancer drugs?

Tumors Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the medicine mentioned?

Improving the quality of life Signup and view all the answers

What is implied about surgical procedures?

They are not suitable for all conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the medicine and surgeries?

The medicine is used instead of surgeries in some cases Signup and view all the answers

What can be taken before surgery according to the passage?

Some medicine Signup and view all the answers

What is the tone of the passage?

Informative and neutral Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the POMP regimen?

To treat leukemia Signup and view all the answers

What is VX in the POMP regimen?

Vincristine, a chemotherapy drug Signup and view all the answers

What is the common problem associated with the anticancer drug mentioned in the text?

There are side effects Signup and view all the answers

How many medications are part of the POMP regimen?

4 Signup and view all the answers

What type of disease is being treated with the POMP regimen?

Leukemia Signup and view all the answers

What does the cell do to ensure its survival?

It develops resistance to certain drugs Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible outcome of a cell's mutation?

A change in the cell's characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What cellular process is mentioned in the passage as a means of self-preservation?

DNA repair Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of a cell's ability to mutate and change its characteristics?

The cell becomes more resistant to drugs Signup and view all the answers

What is implied by the passage about the cell's ability to repair its DNA?

It is a common mechanism for cellular survival Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of azothioprine conversion?

6-mercaptopurine Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of 6-mercaptopurine?

Anticancer agent Signup and view all the answers

What is azathioprine converted to in the body?

6-mercaptopurine Signup and view all the answers

What is the class of medication that azathioprine belongs to?

Immunosuppressant Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of azathioprine on the immune system?

Suppression of the immune system Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Anticancer Drugs

Common adverse effects of anticancer drugs include nausea and vomiting, which occur due to the damage caused to cells.
Despite not increasing lifespan, anticancer drugs improve the quality of life.
Not all cases can be treated with surgery.

Treatment for Leukemia

The POMP regimen, a combination of four drugs, is used to treat leukemia.
One of these drugs is VX, also known as vincristine.

Resistance to Anticancer Drugs

Cancer cells can develop resistance to drugs by undergoing mutations and changing their characteristics.
Additionally, cancer cells can repair their own DNA, leading to resistance.
This resistance can also lead to CNS effects.