Hormonal Antineoplastics Quiz

Which of the following statements is true about hormonal antineoplastics?

• They are considered a type of chemotherapy.

• They accelerate the growth of all types of cancer.

• They are not considered a chemotherapy.

• They only treat prostate cancer.

What is one mechanism of action for hormonal antineoplastics?

• Increase the body's sex hormone receptors

• Block the body's sex hormone receptors

• Destroy all hormone receptors

• Stimulate hormone production

Which hormone is associated with the growth of some breast cancer cells?

• Testosterone

• Progesterone

• Estrogen

• Insulin

What effect does blocking the production or utilization of estrogen have on breast cancer?

• Increases tumor growth

• Slows tumor growth

• Has no effect

• Causes immediate remission

Which of the following is an estrogen receptor positive tumor drug?

• Bicalutamide

• Tamoxifen

• Anastrozole

• Estramustine

Which drug is NOT a selective estrogen receptor modulator?

• Anastrozole

• Exemestane

• Letrozole

• Tamoxifen

What is the main action of selective estrogen receptor modulators in breast tissue?

• Increase estrogen effects

• Anti-estrogen effects

• Increase testosterone effects

• No effect

Which of the following is NOT used with Tamoxifen?

• Anastrozole

• Toremifene

• Tamoxifen

• Estramustine

What is required for the synthesis of estrogen that can be inhibited by certain drugs?

• Testosterone

• Aromatase

• Insulin

• Progesterone

Prostate cancer growth can be modulated by which hormone?

• Estrogen

• Progesterone

• Testosterone

• Insulin