Discuss ONE of the three pharmacological components of the FOLFOX treatment regime. Link your discussion to the relevant pathophysiology of bowel cancer.

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Written Assignment 1: Response 1
Weight: 30%
Must Complete: Yes
Length: 750 words
Due Date: Is displayed at the bottom of this page
This assessment relates to:
Learning Outcomes: 1

This component of the Assessment will allows the student to demonstrate competence in the following unit learning outcome:
1. apply an understanding of cancer pathophysiology, diagnosis, aetiology and common treatment options;

Task

This task relates to the underlying physiology of the case study ‘Betty’. Pathological examination of biopsy from Betty’s colonoscopy and excision reveal moderately differentiated Adenocarcinoma of descending colon, stage 3A (Duke’s C).

Discuss the following in relation to this case:

• Discuss ONE of the three pharmacological components of the FOLFOX treatment regime. Link your discussion to the relevant pathophysiology of bowel cancer (Approx 250 words)