Fluorouracil (5-FU) Antineoplastic Agent and Cancer Prevention Methods

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What is the mechanism of action of Methotrexate?

Interferes with folate breakdown

Which chemotherapeutic agent stops dividing cells in metaphase by binding tubulin?

Vincristine

What is the mechanism of action of Tamoxifen?

Estrogen antagonist

Which term refers to cancer that has spread to a different part of the body from the primary location?

Metastasis

What type of cancer is Multiple Myeloma?

Bone marrow cancer

Which chemotherapeutic agent is an alkylating agent?

Cyclophosphamide

What does Etoposide do as a chemotherapeutic agent?

Inhibits DNA synthesis

In chemotherapy, what does vincristine do to inhibit DNA synthesis?

Inhibits tubulin polymerization

What cancer does leukemia refer to?

Cancer of leukocytes (WBCs)

Learn about Fluorouracil, a pyrimidine analog used as an antineoplastic agent for treating multiple solid tumors. Explore ways to reduce the risk of developing cancer, particularly breast cancer, such as human papilloma vaccine, vitamin D, and anti-estrogen treatments.

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