A client is diagnosed with progressive prostate cancer. The nurse expects which drug is given?
A. Arimidex (anastrozole)
B. Emcyt (estramustine)
C. Taxol (paclitaxel)
D. Camptosar (irinotecan)
Correct Answer: B. Emcyt (estramustine)
Option B: Emcyt (estramustine)– is used as a palliative treatment of metastatic and progressive prostate cancer.
Option A: Arimidex (anastrozole)- is used in the treatment of advanced breast cancer in post-menopausal women following tamoxifen therapy.
Option C: Taxol (paclitaxel) is given as a treatment for ovarian cancer, breast cancer, and AIDS-related to Kaposi’s sarcoma.
Option D: Camptosar (irinotecan) is indicated in the treatment of metastatic colon or rectal cancer after treatment with 5-FU.
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