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Which of the following is a common side effect of anti-neoplastic drugs?
Which of the following is a common side effect of anti-neoplastic drugs?
- Enhanced appetite
- Increased energy levels
- Improved sleep quality
- Fatigue and weakness (correct)
What is the primary goal of anti-neoplastic drugs in cancer treatment?
What is the primary goal of anti-neoplastic drugs in cancer treatment?
- Promote the differentiation of cancer cells
- Enhance the metastasis of cancer cells
- Inhibit or kill cancer cells (correct)
- Stimulate the growth of cancer cells
How do anti-neoplastic drugs differ from traditional chemotherapy?
How do anti-neoplastic drugs differ from traditional chemotherapy?
- They only target healthy cells
- They are less effective in treating cancer
- They specifically target cancer cells (correct)
- They have no impact on cancer cells
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Study Notes
Anti-Neoplastic Drugs
- Common side effect: Myelosuppression (suppressing bone marrow's ability to produce blood cells)
- Primary goal: To destroy or slow the growth of cancer cells, reducing tumor size and preventing further cancer cell division
- Differences from traditional chemotherapy: Anti-neoplastic drugs target specific cancer cells or signaling pathways, whereas traditional chemotherapy has a broader, less targeted effect on rapidly dividing cells, including non-cancerous ones
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