This course is part of?The Applied Sciences of Oncology (ASO) distance-learning course.AimTo provide an introduction to anticancer drugs and their effects.ObjectivesDescribe principles of systemic therapy with cytotoxics, endocrine agents,?? immunotherapies and drugs acting on growth factor pathways.Describe mechanisms of action, clinical indications, toxicities, interactions?of major classes of anticancer drugsExplain?principles of safe and effective administration of anticancer drugsDiscuss the nature, management and prevention of acute and chronic side effects.Describe?the rationale and methods of pre-clinical drug development