Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy
What does Target Therapy do?
Targets specific genes or proteins that contribute to cancer growth and survival
What does chemotherapy do
Kills fast growing cancer cells
What different ways can chemo drugs be absorbed
Skin
Inhalation
Absorption
What are the three ways chemo can effect normal tissue
Acute Toxicity
Delayed
Chronic Toxicity
Immunotherapy uses the immune system to fight cancer which is called
Biologic Therapy
What are some types of cells that are introduced during immunotherapy that help the immune system to fight targeted areas
Monoclonal Antibodies
Cytokines
Genes
T-cells
Effects that chemo has on the cells: Eliminates or reduces the number of cancer cells in the ______ tumor and _____ sites
Primary
Metastatic
What needs to be done before before you can handle chemo meds
Specialized training
Name a few things that acute toxicity can cause
Anaphylaxis
Extravasation
N/V
What is the MAJOR ADVANTAGE of immunotherapy and targeted therapy
Does less damage to normal tissue
Name some side effects of immunotherapy and targeted therapy
Flu like symptoms
Anorexia, N/V
Photosensitivity
Tachycardia/ Orthostatic Hypotension
Capillary Leak Syndrome
CNS, renal, cardiac, and heptaic system toxicities
Chemo drugs effect the ____ cycle
Cell
Name few things Delayed effects of chemo therapy can cause
Mucositis
Alopecia
Changes in bowel function
What is the most common side effect of immunotherapy and targeted therapy
Orthostatic Hypotension
What different ways can chemo meds be administered
Oral
IM
IV
CVAD
Directly to tumor site
Name a few things Chronic Toxicity can cause
Organ damage
Cardiomyopathy with CHF