0
What colony stimulating factors assist with recovering from the cytotoxic effects of cancer chemotherapy?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
C. white blood cells
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Why is scalp tourniquet used during iv administration of chemotherapy?
Im guessing it's to mitigate the cytotoxic effects of chemotherapy drugs on the scalp. In particularly the hair follicles components which are sensitive and thus reduce hair loss.
What is a cytotoxic drug?
A drug that has a toxic (poisonous) effect on cells. Often used in chemotherapy - unpleasant side effects may include nausea, vomiting, hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function Examples of cytotoxic agents are Methotrexate and Cyclophophosphamide. they have been linked to pulmonary fibrosis (where there is too much fibrous connective tissue in the lung).
Where can I find more information on the effects of chemotherapy?
You can visit www.cancer.org for more information on chemotherapy side effects.
How do different cancer fighting drugs kill cancer cells by interrupting the cell cycle?
How does chemotherapy work? Normal cells in the body are constantly dividing to produce new cells in order to replace cells which are damaged or worn out. This process of normal cell division is very precisely controlled so that the number of new cells produced exactly matches the number of cells that need to be replaced. A cancer develops when a cell, or group of cells, escape from the normal control process and begin to divide and multiply in a random fashion which leads to an excessive number of cells being produced. Chemotherapy simply means treatment with drugs and can be used to describe the use of drugs in any illness. In cancer treatment 'chemotherapy' is shorthand for 'cytotoxic chemotherapy', the 'cytotoxics' being the main group of drugs used against cancer. The word cytotoxic means 'cell poison' and this actually describes how the drugs work. Cytotoxic drugs interfere with the process of cell reproduction so that when cancer cells come to reproduce (by dividing into two) they are unable to do so and die off. At the present time there are about a hundred different cytotoxic drugs approved for cancer treatment. All of these act in one way or another to interfere with the process of cell division. Unfortunately none of these drugs can tell the difference between normal cells and cancer cells. So they will all affect the reproduction of normal cells as well as cancer cells. This is why cytotoxic chemotherapy often causes unpleasant side-effects. Normal cells will usually recover from the effects of a dose of cytotoxic chemotherapy far more quickly than cancer cells. This is why chemotherapy is often given a number of short courses, with several weeks in between each course to allow for normal cells to recover. In this way treatment can be given which destroys cancer cells but causes no lasting injury to normal cells. Different cancers respond differently to cytotoxic chemotherapy. Some are very sensitive and can be cured with drug treatment. Others often respond to chemotherapy but are not sensitive enough to achieve cure. In these situations chemotherapy is given with the hope of prolonging good quality life. Others, despite all the different drugs available, remain almost completely resistant and unaffected by cytotoxic treatment. The great majority of drug treatment for cancer involves the use of cytotoxic drugs but there are a few types of cancer where treatment with hormones may also be helpful. This is considered in a separate question on hormone therapy for cancer.
Where can I find information about the effects of chemotherapy?
You can find information on the side effects of chemotherapy by visiting www.cancer.org. Talk to your doctor if you are concerned.
How dangerous are the effects of chemotherapy?
The effects of chemotherapy can be very dangerous. Some of the side effects include infection, dehydration, blood in the urine, and blood clots, and a condition called Thrombocytopenia.
List 6 six side effects from cytotoxic drugs?
Six side effects of cytotoxic drugs (taken from the BNF 54): # Oral Mucositis # Hyperuricaemia # Nausea/Vomitting # Bone-marrow Supression # Alopecia # Tumour lysis syndrome There you go :)
How is chemotherapy made?
Chemotherapy refers to the use of cytotoxic drugs in cancer treatment.'Chemo' means medicine or 'drug''therapy' means 'treatment'. Chemotherapeutic agents or drugs are 'magic bullets' that destroy the fast-dividing cancer cells. However these drugs are unable to differentiate between the normal cells and the cancer cells and they destroy the former too, in their war against cancer. This leads to certain side effects.
What is intramuscular chemotherapy?
Chemotherapy given by intramuscular injection is absorbed into the blood more slowly than IV chemotherapy. Because of this, the effects of IM chemotherapy may last longer than chemotherapy given intravenously.
CAN chemo cause bleeding in the eye?
There are several possible effects of chemotherapy on eyes, since chemotherapy is a lump term that describes treatment through use of drugs. These effects would depend on what type of chemotherapy. You should consult your doctor about the specific side-effects of your specific type of chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy side effects on children?
Chemotherapy has different effect on different individuals< To learn more about this go to the related link(Kids health Chemotherapy) below.
What are some effects of chemotherapy on a developing fetus?
the child could be possibly be born with birth deficts
