السرطان والعلاج الكيماوي

Community pharmacy workshop

Cancer Definition & Etiology

Cancer Tumor markers

Risk factors & side effects

Chemotherapy classification:

-Alkylating Agents

-Antimetabolites

-Cytotoxic antibiotics (anthracyclines)

-Topoisomerase inhibitors

-Microtubule inhibitors (Vinca & taxanes)

-Endocrine therapy

-Monoclonal antibodies

-Tyrosine kinase inhibitors

-Others

Mechanism of action of each family

Side effects & cancer type effectiveness

Trade names of each class