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BrownTown3

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Why is chemotherapy considered systemic treatment for cancer?
 
  a. The dosage of chemotherapy is based on weight or square meters.
  b. The drugs are all cytotoxic and can cause serious harm if given at the wrong dose.
  c. It attacks rapidly dividing cells rather than cells that are either slowly dividing or not dividing.
  d. It circulates throughout the body and exerts its effects wherever the cells are located.

Question 2

To what cancer therapy drug class does anastrozole (Arimidex) belong?
 
  a. Alkylating agent
  b. Biological response modifier
  c. Hormone inhibitor
  d. Miscellaneous agent


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Anton

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


BrownTown3

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

bdobbins

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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