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8. Miscellaneous Antitumor Agents
Oncology Abramson
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Pharmacology
Graduate
01/05/2011

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Mitotane
Definition
treats Adrenocortical carcinoma

Chemically related to DDT
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L-Asparaginase (Elspar)
Definition
Catalyzes hydrolysis of asparagine to aspartic acid and ammonia and DEPRIVES these cells of asparagine necessary for protein synthesis

Treats acute lymphocytic leukemia
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Porfimer sodium (Photofrin)
Definition
Photodynamic therapy

A porphyrin derivative used to treat ESOPHAGEAL CANCER

Illumination with 630 nm wavelength laser light
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Proteasome inhibition
Definition
Proteasome inhibitors induce apoptosis and inhibors impact through down-regulation of NF-kB
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Bortezomib (Velcade)
Definition
Organoboron proteasome inhibitor for mltiple myeloma

Effect blocked by Green Tea
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Arsenic Trioxide
Definition
Treats acute promyelocytic leukemia
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