Chapter 85- Cancer Chemotherapy and Treatment

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IMPORTANT NOTE – PLEASE READ FIRST: This continuing education assessment requires that you first purchase the text book: Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice. Please go to our home page: http://www.rxugace.com/ and click on “Books” for more information Prior To Registering for this assessment.

Upon completion of the corresponding textbook chapter in Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice and this on-line assessment, the reader should be able to:

1. Describe the etiology of cancer.
2. Define the TNM system of cancer staging.
3. Classify each drug used in the treatment of cancer, and compare and contrast the mechanisms of action, uses, and side effects.
4. Outline actions for all health care providers to prevent medication errors with cancer treatments.
5. Describe the role of the health care practitioner in the care of cancer patients.

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