Antineoplastic agents extracted from the Periwinkle plant is: _____ also called Catharanthus roseus

Aldesleukin is a recombinant form of _____ used to treat renal cell carcinoma and metastatic melanoma
Breast cancer that is ER+ and PR+ is most likely to respond to anti-_____ agents such as tamoxifen
Vitamin _____ may be used to treat measles and acute promyelocytic leukemia (APML)
Palbociclib is used to treat Breast Cancer that is ER _____ and HER2 -
Leflunomide is an antimetabolite that reversibly inhibits _____ preventing pyrimidine synthesis
Cetuximab is a monoclonal antibody against the _____ Receptor most commonly used to treat Stage IV colorectal cancer
_____ is a drug of choice for mesothelioma.
Hint: Antifolate drug
_____ is a monoclonal antibody against PDGFR- and blocks ligand-mediated receptor activation
Sirolimus works by binding _____, which inhibits the mTOR signalling complex involved in cell growth
Principles of Cancer Chemotherapy
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Alkylating Agents
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Antimetabolites
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Antitumor Antibiotics
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Plant Alkaloids
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Topoisomerase Inhibitors
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Hormonal Agents
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Targeted Therapy
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Immunotherapy
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Management of Chemotherapy Side Effects
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