chemotherapeutics
Tumor-fighting medications
Chemotherapeutics are drugs used to treat disease, especially cancer.
The term covers the class of chemical agents that kill or inhibit harmful cells—whether cancer cells, bacteria, or other pathogens.
In oncology, chemotherapeutics work by targeting rapidly dividing cells: The oncologist recommended a combination of chemotherapeutics.
The singular chemotherapeutic refers to any single such agent.
Uncontrolled cell proliferation disease
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- metastasisCancer spreading beyond origin
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
leukemia · sarcoma · adenocarcinoma · neoplasm · malignant · oncologist · metastatic · staging
Temporary disease absence
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
- efficacyAbility to produce results
Attaching carbon groups
- antimetabolitesDrugs blocking cellular synthesis
- platinum-basedIncorporating element 78
- monoclonalFrom single ancestor cell
- immunomodulatorsAgents modifying bodily defenses
Prescribed course of treatment
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- adjuvantImmunity-boosting additive
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
dosing · protocol · intravenous · first-line · second-line · maintenance · disease control · consolidation
Unintended treatment consequences
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- alopeciaPathological follicle loss
- neutropeniaInsufficient neutrophils in blood
fatigue · anemia · neuropathy · immunosuppression · cytotoxicity · extravasation
cancer
Uncontrolled cell proliferation disease
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- metastasisCancer spreading beyond origin
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
lymphoma · leukemia · sarcoma · adenocarcinoma · neoplasm · malignant · oncologist · metastatic · staging · prognosis
remission
Temporary disease absence
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
alkylating
Attaching carbon groups
- antimetabolitesDrugs blocking cellular synthesis
- platinum-basedIncorporating element 78
- monoclonalFrom single ancestor cell
regimen
Prescribed course of treatment
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- adjuvantImmunity-boosting additive
palliative · dosing · protocol · intravenous · first-line · second-line · maintenance · disease control · consolidation
side effects
Unintended treatment consequences
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- alopeciaPathological follicle loss
neutropenia · fatigue · anemia · neuropathy · immunosuppression · cytotoxicity · extravasation
chemotherapeuticsradiation therapy
Ionizing beams treating malignancies
radiotherapy · surgical intervention · surgery · immunotherapy · cryotherapy
chemotherapeuticswatchful waiting
Monitoring before acting
palliative care · comfort care · hospice care · observation · natural remedies