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Kikoku

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Which of the following is a common method of treating a benign tumor?
 
  A. Surgical excision
  B. Radiotherapy
  C. Anticancer drugs
  D. Administration of hormones

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Which of the following statements regarding adjuvant therapy for breast carcinoma is INCORRECT?
 
  A. Tamoxifen blocks the estrogen receptors on breast carcinoma tumor cells to which estrogen must attach to stimulate the tumor cells.
  B. Aromatase inhibitor drugs block the conversion of adrenal androgens (testosterone-like steroids) into estrogens within the affected woman's body.
  C. Aromatase inhibitor drugs are used to treat postmenopausal women.
  D. Tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitor drugs are effective adjuvant therapy in women with estrogen-receptor-positive tumors and also in women with estrogen-receptor-negative tumors.



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robbielu01

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D




Kikoku

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Wow, this really help

 

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