Fundamentals of Chemotherapy
Immunotherapy Administration
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What is the primary purpose of chemotherapy?
✔✔ Chemotherapy is used to kill or inhibit the growth of cancer cells by targeting rapidly
dividing cells.
How does chemotherapy work on cancer cells?
✔✔ Chemotherapy works by interfering with the cancer cells' ability to divide and grow, thereby
slowing or stopping their spread.
What are the common side effects of chemotherapy?
✔✔ Common side effects of chemotherapy include nausea, hair loss, fatigue, and increased risk
of infection due to a weakened immune system.
What is immunotherapy?
✔✔ Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses the body's immune system to fight
cancer cells.
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,How does immunotherapy differ from chemotherapy?
✔✔ Immunotherapy stimulates or enhances the body's immune system to target cancer cells,
whereas chemotherapy directly kills or damages cancer cells.
What is a monoclonal antibody in immunotherapy?
✔✔ A monoclonal antibody is a laboratory-made protein that can bind to specific targets on
cancer cells, marking them for destruction by the immune system.
Why is chemotherapy often given in cycles?
✔✔ Chemotherapy is given in cycles to allow the body time to recover between treatments and
to maximize the effectiveness of the drug while minimizing side effects.
What are the routes of chemotherapy administration?
✔✔ Chemotherapy can be administered intravenously, orally, or through injections, depending
on the type of cancer and the medication.
How does chemotherapy affect healthy cells?
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, ✔✔ Chemotherapy can affect healthy, fast-growing cells, such as those in the hair follicles,
gastrointestinal tract, and bone marrow, leading to side effects.
What are some common chemotherapy drugs?
✔✔ Common chemotherapy drugs include cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, methotrexate, and
paclitaxel.
How is immunotherapy administered?
✔✔ Immunotherapy is typically administered through an intravenous (IV) infusion or, in some
cases, by subcutaneous injection.
What is the role of checkpoint inhibitors in immunotherapy?
✔✔ Checkpoint inhibitors work by blocking proteins on cancer cells or immune cells that
prevent the immune system from attacking the cancer.
What are cytokine therapies in immunotherapy?
✔✔ Cytokine therapies involve using proteins like interleukins or interferons to enhance the
immune system's ability to target and fight cancer cells.
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Immunotherapy Administration
Questions and Answers Latest Version
(2025/2026) Already Passed
What is the primary purpose of chemotherapy?
✔✔ Chemotherapy is used to kill or inhibit the growth of cancer cells by targeting rapidly
dividing cells.
How does chemotherapy work on cancer cells?
✔✔ Chemotherapy works by interfering with the cancer cells' ability to divide and grow, thereby
slowing or stopping their spread.
What are the common side effects of chemotherapy?
✔✔ Common side effects of chemotherapy include nausea, hair loss, fatigue, and increased risk
of infection due to a weakened immune system.
What is immunotherapy?
✔✔ Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses the body's immune system to fight
cancer cells.
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,How does immunotherapy differ from chemotherapy?
✔✔ Immunotherapy stimulates or enhances the body's immune system to target cancer cells,
whereas chemotherapy directly kills or damages cancer cells.
What is a monoclonal antibody in immunotherapy?
✔✔ A monoclonal antibody is a laboratory-made protein that can bind to specific targets on
cancer cells, marking them for destruction by the immune system.
Why is chemotherapy often given in cycles?
✔✔ Chemotherapy is given in cycles to allow the body time to recover between treatments and
to maximize the effectiveness of the drug while minimizing side effects.
What are the routes of chemotherapy administration?
✔✔ Chemotherapy can be administered intravenously, orally, or through injections, depending
on the type of cancer and the medication.
How does chemotherapy affect healthy cells?
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, ✔✔ Chemotherapy can affect healthy, fast-growing cells, such as those in the hair follicles,
gastrointestinal tract, and bone marrow, leading to side effects.
What are some common chemotherapy drugs?
✔✔ Common chemotherapy drugs include cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, methotrexate, and
paclitaxel.
How is immunotherapy administered?
✔✔ Immunotherapy is typically administered through an intravenous (IV) infusion or, in some
cases, by subcutaneous injection.
What is the role of checkpoint inhibitors in immunotherapy?
✔✔ Checkpoint inhibitors work by blocking proteins on cancer cells or immune cells that
prevent the immune system from attacking the cancer.
What are cytokine therapies in immunotherapy?
✔✔ Cytokine therapies involve using proteins like interleukins or interferons to enhance the
immune system's ability to target and fight cancer cells.
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