Cancer Treatments and Biofeedback Therapy

This set of flashcards focuses on key concepts and vocabulary related to cancer treatments and biofeedback therapy, summarizing definitions, uses, and key ideas.

Surgery

Physically removing the tumor. Most effective when cancer is confined to one area.

Chemotherapy

Drugs that kill rapidly dividing cells, used when cancer has spread.

Radiation Therapy

High-energy radiation that damages DNA of cancer cells; targets a specific area.

Immunotherapy

Uses the immune system to fight cancer; boosts or reprograms the immune response.

Monoclonal Antibodies

Lab-made antibodies that target specific antigens on cancer cells.

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

Turn off the "brakes" on the immune system to help attack cancer better.

Cytokines

Chemical messengers that enhance immune signaling and coordination.

Cancer Vaccines

Use cancer antigens to prevent cancer or stop recurrence.

Modified Viruses

Infect and kill cancer cells.

Targeted Therapy

Attacks specific molecules/pathways in cancer cells; more precise than chemotherapy.

Hormone Therapy

Blocks hormones that cancers rely on, used for breast and prostate cancer.

Stem Cell Transplant

Replaces damaged bone marrow after intense chemotherapy.

Precision Therapy (Personalized Medicine)

Treatment tailored to the genetic makeup of the tumor.

Biofeedback Therapy

A mind-body technique that teaches control over bodily functions using real-time feedback.

Myoelectric Prosthesis

Prosthetic limb controlled by muscle signals.