The nurse is reviewing methotrexate (Rheumatrex). Which types of tumors or cancers is this medication an effective part of the treatment regimen?(Select all that apply.)
1. Bone cancers
2. Head and neck cancers
3. Benign cancers
4. Lymphoma
5. Testicular cancer
1, 2, 4, 5
Rationale 1: Methotrexate is prescribed alone or in combination with other drugs for lymphoblastic leukemia, choriocarcinoma, lymphoma, and cancers of the head, neck, testes, and bone.
Rationale 2:Methotrexate is prescribed alone or in combination with other drugs for lymphoblastic leukemia, choriocarcinoma, lymphoma, and cancers of the head, neck, testes, and bone.
Rationale 3: Methotrexate is not used to treat benign tumors.
Rationale 4:Methotrexate is prescribed alone or in combination with other drugs for lymphoblastic leukemia, choriocarcinoma, lymphoma, and cancers of the head, neck, testes, and bone.
Rationale 5:Methotrexate is prescribed alone or in combination with other drugs for lymphoblastic leukemia, choriocarcinoma, lymphoma, and cancers of the head, neck, testes, and bone.
Global Rationale: Methotrexate is prescribed alone or in combination with other drugs for lymphoblastic leukemia, choriocarcinoma, lymphoma, and cancers of the head, neck, testes, and bone. It is occasionally used to treat non-neoplastic disorders such as severe psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, and SLE that are unresponsive to safer medications.
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