Cancer Care Study Guide

Oncology pharmacology, made calm. 🤎

A 15-page study guide to chemotherapy safety, side effects, targeted therapy and supportive care, written by a pharmacy student for pharmacy, nursing and medical students in Australia. Every topic gets its own page, with a mechanism diagram, Australian brands and doses, the side effects that matter, monitoring, red flags and a real pharmacy-counter case.

What's inside

• 01 Cover + contents
• 02 Cancer basics: the cell cycle, where each drug class acts, why combinations
• 03 Chemo safety: dispensing checks, safe handling, home counselling for oral chemo
• 04 Side effects: toxicities by drug, the nadir, febrile neutropenia
• 05 Chemo nausea: 5-HT3 and NK1 antagonists, dexamethasone, olanzapine, acute vs delayed
• 06 Targeted + immunotherapy: TKIs, monoclonal antibodies, immune-related side effects
• 07 Hormone therapy: tamoxifen, aromatase inhibitors, prostate cancer treatments
• 08 Supportive care: G-CSF, bone agents, VTE, tumour lysis
• 09 Palliative care: opioid titration, breakthrough doses, syringe drivers, myths
• 10 Special populations: fertility and pregnancy, older adults, complementary medicines, vaccines
• 11 Four case studies
• 12 Practice questions (12 multiple choice + 2 short answer)
• 13 Full answers with explanations
• 14–15 24 cut-and-fold flashcards

Why you'll like it

• Australian brands (Zofran, Emend, Neulasta, Keytruda, Arimidex, Zoladex) and eviQ-aligned guidance
• Pastel, hand-illustrated pages that are easy on tired eyes
• Built for exams, OSCEs and placement

Format

• 1 PDF file, 15 pages, A4 size
• Print at home or at a print shop, or import into GoodNotes, Notability or any PDF app
• Instant download after purchase. This is a digital file: nothing will be posted.

Please note

• For personal study use only. Please don't share, resell or upload the file anywhere.
• This guide is a study aid, not clinical or prescribing advice. Always check the current Australian Medicines Handbook and product information.
• Because this is a digital file, I can't offer change-of-mind refunds. If something's wrong with your file, message me and I'll fix it or refund you.

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