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Antineoplastics
Drugs used to inhibit and prevent the growth of tumors
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
05/01/2014

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Alkylating Agents
Definition
Inhibit reproduction of cancerous cells by changing the RNA within the cell
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RNA
Definition
Messenger RNA (mRNA) is the RNA that carries information from DNA to the ribosome, the sites of protein synthesis (translation) in the cell. The coding sequence of the mRNA determines the amino acid sequence in the protein that is produced.
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Antimetabolites
Definition
Inhibit cell growth by preventing replication of DNA within cells.
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Antineoplastic Antibiotics
Definition
Prevent cell division by inhibiting the production of RNA (A substance necessary for cellular reproduction).
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Hormones
Definition
Most commonly used for cancers of the reproductive organs. Inhibits the growth of malignant cells.
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Mitotic Ingibitors
Definition
The mechanism of action is not fully understood. These drugs are derived from natural sources.
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Biological Response Modifiers
Definition
Inhibit the action of all potentially dangerous cell growths or microorganisms.
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