“Myths vs Facts” set for Anticancer Drugs — exam-oriented + student friendly 👇
🎗️ ANTICANCER DRUGS
MYTHS vs FACTS (Nursing Exam Edition)
❌ MYTH 1
All anticancer drugs cause hair loss
✅ FACT
Not all drugs cause alopecia.
👉 Hair loss depends on the drug class & dose (e.g., anthracyclines commonly cause it, but not all agents do).
❌ MYTH 2
Chemotherapy only kills cancer cells
✅ FACT
Chemotherapy affects rapidly dividing cells, including:
Hair follicles
Bone marrow
GI tract
That’s why side effects occur.
❌ MYTH 3
Cardiotoxicity occurs with all cancer drugs
✅ FACT
Cardiotoxicity is class-specific, most commonly with:
❤️ Anthracyclines (Doxorubicin)
📌 Exam tip: Heart → Doxo
❌ MYTH 4
Cisplatin affects only the kidneys
✅ FACT
Cisplatin causes multiple toxicities: 👂 Ototoxicity
🩺 Nephrotoxicity
🤢 Severe nausea & vomiting
📌 Mnemonic: CIS = Ears + Kidneys
❌ MYTH 5
Cyclophosphamide bladder toxicity cannot be prevented
✅ FACT
🚽 Hemorrhagic cystitis can be prevented by:
🛡 MESNA + adequate hydration
❌ MYTH 6
Peripheral neuropathy is rare in chemotherapy
✅ FACT
Peripheral neuropathy is common, especially with:
🧠 Vincristine & Vinblastine
Symptoms:
Numbness
Tingling
Weakness
❌ MYTH 7
Liver toxicity is uncommon in anticancer drugs
✅ FACT
Some drugs are highly hepatotoxic, especially:
🧫 6-Mercaptopurine
📌 Exam tip: 6-MP → Liver
❌ MYTH 8
Pulmonary toxicity is not serious
✅ FACT
🫁 Pulmonary toxicity can be life-threatening, especially with:
Bleomycin
Busulfan
Can lead to pulmonary fibrosis.
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