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fahad

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New approaches to treating cancer focus on
 
  A) changing the way a cell responds to radiation.
  B) using chemicals to stop tumor growth.
  C) treating symptoms associated with cancer.
  D) treating cancer as a genetic disease caused by a mutation.

Question 2

A primary disadvantage of treating cancer with radiation is that it
 
  A) also destroys some healthy cells. B) stops cell growth.
  C) causes hair loss. D) causes nausea or vomiting.



jazzlynnnnn

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A



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