Table of Contents
- 1 What drug is a medication that kills or damages cells?
- 2 Is inflammatory breast cancer is the most aggressive and least common form of breast cancer?
- 3 What drug suppresses the immune system?
- 4 Can tumors stop angiogenesis?
- 5 What’s the worst type of breast cancer?
- 6 What medication is capable of inhibiting growth of or killing bacteria?
What drug is a medication that kills or damages cells?
Cytotoxic drugs kill all proliferating cells and therefore indiscriminately affect all types of activated lymphocyte and any other cell that is dividing.
What is the process through which a tumor supports its growth by creating its own blood supply?
Tumors produce factors that stimulate the formation of blood vessels to provide them with the food and oxygen they need. The process of blood vessel formation is termed angiogenesis.
Is inflammatory breast cancer is the most aggressive and least common form of breast cancer?
Inflammatory breast cancer, which may be detected in the ducts or lobules, tends to spread faster than other types of breast cancer. This quick-growing, aggressive disease makes up about 1 to 5 percent of breast cancers in the United States, according to the NCI.
Is a form of treatment that disrupts the blood supply to the tumor?
While angiogenesis inhibitors work to cut off the tumor’s blood supply, they do not destroy the tumor itself. For this reason, these drugs are typically used in combination with chemotherapy or other treatments.
What drug suppresses the immune system?
Other medicines which suppress the immune system include:
- Azathioprine.
- Mycophenolate mofetil.
- Monoclonal antibodies – of which there are many ending in “mab”, such as bevacizumab, rituximab and trastuzumab.
- Anti-TNF drugs such as etanercept, infliximab, adalimumab, certolizumab and golimumab.
- Methotrexate.
- Ciclosporin.
How can I lower my immune response?
9 Surprising Ways You’re Weakening Your Immune System
- Stress. Prolonged periods of intense stress can affect the immune system, according to the National Cancer Institute.
- Loneliness.
- Sedentary Lifestyle.
- Too Much Exercise.
- Nicotine.
- Ultraviolet Radiation.
- Diet.
- Alcohol.
Can tumors stop angiogenesis?
Because tumors cannot grow beyond a certain size or spread without a blood supply, scientists have developed drugs called angiogenesis inhibitors, which block tumor angiogenesis.
What angiogenesis means?
(AN-jee-oh-JEH-neh-sis) Blood vessel formation. Tumor angiogenesis is the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. This process is caused by the release of chemicals by the tumor and by host cells near the tumor.
What’s the worst type of breast cancer?
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is considered an aggressive cancer because it grows quickly, is more likely to have spread at the time it’s found and is more likely to come back after treatment than other types of breast cancer. The outlook is generally not as good as it is for other types of breast cancer.
What medication is administered to control irregularities of the heartbeat?
Antiarrhythmics are drugs that are used to treat abnormal heart rhythms resulting from irregular electrical activity of the heart.
What medication is capable of inhibiting growth of or killing bacteria?
| Word | Text |
|---|---|
| antimicrobials | a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms, e.g., antibiotics and antivirals |
| antipyretic | medicine used to prevent or reduce fever |