| A | B |
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| alkylating agents | Synthetic compounds that combine readily with other molecules and interfere with the normal process of cell divisions: used in chemotherapy |
| antibiotic preparations | antimicorbial agents used therapeutically, not for their antiinfective properties, but to delay or prevent cell division of malignant cells |
| antimetabolites | agents that disrupt normal cell functions by interfering with various metabolic functions of the cells |
| Biologic Response Modifiers | immunologic drugs that do not kill tumor cells directly,but stimulate the bodies immune system |
| chemotherapeutic agents | drugs used to treat malignant diseases by slowing cell growth or delaying the spread of the malignant cells throughout the body |
| male or female hormones | chemicals produced by sex glands that are responsible for secondary sex characteristics, fertility and reproduction |
| malignancy | refers to rapid and uncontrolled growth of abnormal or cancerous cells that can travel throughout the body, spread into other areas, occupy space, and rob tissue of nutrients required to maintain normal health |
| metastasis | movement of uncontrolled, rapidly growing cell from their point of origin into other tissues adjacent to or far removed from the primary site |
| mitotic inhibitors | group of medications interfere with or stop cell division |
| neoplasms | tumors or abnormal growths; may be benign or malignant |
| allopurinol (Zyloprim) | Used in management of patients with leukemia, lymphoma, and solid tumor malignancies who are receiving cancer therapy that causes elevation of serum uric acid levels. |
| medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera) | used in renal or endometrial carcinoma |
| leuprolide (Lupron) | used in advanced prostate cancer |
| hydroxyurea (Droxia) | Used in melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Unlabeled for sickle cell anemia, thrombocytopenia, HIV, and psoriasis |
| interferon alfa-2b (intron-A) | used in hairy cell leukemia, malignant melanoma, condyloma acuminatum, AIDS related Kaposi sarcoma, chronic hepatitis C and B |
| profimer (Photofrin) | Photosensitizing agent used in the treatment of esophageal cancer |
