Unit Objectives - 1
Reading assignment:
Pages 525 - 541
Unit objectives:
1. Address briefly the psychologic
and ethical
concerns related to treatment of leukocyte disorders.
2. Contrast treatment protocols as
they relate
to cure vs. remission.
3. Describe alternatives to
traditional therapy.
4. Define chemotherapy.
5. Explain the mechanisms for the actions of alkylating agents,
plant alkyloids,
anti-tumor antibiotics, anti- metabolites, glucocorticoids, and miscellaneous agents.