Week 12
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Tamoxifen
“comp inhibitor”of estrogen receptor - it prevents binding of estrogen to R reduces cancer cell divs must be taken regularly to act as TS
herceptin
binds EGF-R (blocks EGF) (antibody)
driver mutations
most mutated TS and oncogenes increase cell divs and number of cell mutations
CT scan
computed tomography xray
b-cells
lymphocytes (wbcs) that secrete antibodies
antibodies
infection fighters • block proteins from binding receptors • monoclonal
hepatocytes
liver cells
immortal cells
normal cells that have completely transformed into cancer cells e.g. HeLa cells
three antibodies that block GR Rs
herceptin, erbitux, perjeta
lymphatic system
vessels and lymph nodes redistribute bodily fluids to prevent build up but lymph vessels can help easy metastasis nodes also = space for 2 tumour development
leucocytes
wbcs in immune system (lymphatic)
PET scan
a nuclear imaging test that uses a radioactive tracer to show how well organs and tissues are working