Oncology IQ
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A patient with testicular cancer manifests symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis following treatment. What medication is the most likely cause?
a. Bleomycin
b. Cisplatin
c. Docetaxel
d. Doxorubicin
Answer
a. Bleomycin
Rationale:
Pulmonary Fibrosis is a life-threating reaction from bleomycin.
Reference:
Olsen, M., LeFebvre, K.B., Walker, S.L., & Prechtel Dunphy, E. (Eds.). (2023). Chemotherapy and immunotherapy guidelines and recommendations for practice (2nd ed.). Oncology Nursing Society. p. 83.