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She was treated with Docetaxel, Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide chemotherapy regimen. What are these medications and how do they work?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Is there a role for supplementation of anti-oxidants in the treatment of individuals with NAFLD?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

 Docetaxel is a chemotherapeutic that is used for breast, ovarian, and non-small cell lung cancer. It inhibits replicating cells during mitosis by stabilizing microtubules and preventing their de-polymerization.
 Doxorubicin is an antibiotic and antineoplastic agent that damages DNA through strand breakage and intercalation between DNA base pairs.
 Cyclophosphamide is antineoplastic drug through DNA alkylation/cross-linking of guanine bases. This inhibits the cell's ability to replicate and divide.

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 Vitamin E supplementation has demonstrated positive treatment benefits in the short term (though, longer studies are needed)




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