Cancer Physiology

Malignancy Screening Symptoms

Cancer Complications

Treatment

Cancer Prevention Programs

Chemotherapy Class Common Examples Main Mechanism Cell Cycle Phase Key Toxicities High-Yield Notes
Tamoxifen, Aromatase inhibitors, Leuprolide Block hormone signaling driving tumor growth Not cell-cycle specific Hot flashes, thromboembolism, osteoporosis Common in breast and prostate cancer
Imatinib, Erlotinib, Trastuzumab Block specific molecular targets Variable Depends on target Less nonspecific toxicity than classic chemo
Pembrolizumab, Nivolumab, Ipilimumab Activate immune system against cancer Not cell-cycle specific Autoimmune/inflammatory toxicities Immune checkpoint inhibitors