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What is the main role of anticancer drugs?
What is the main role of anticancer drugs?
- Causing significant side effects in patients
- Promoting drug resistance in cancer cells
- Inhibiting the growth and spread of cancer cells (correct)
- Targeting healthy cells for destruction
Why is investing in anticancer efforts important?
Why is investing in anticancer efforts important?
- To promote the growth and spread of cancer cells
- To reduce the societal and economic burden of cancer (correct)
- To increase the side effects of chemotherapy
- To cause drug resistance in cancer cells
What is a common adverse effect of anticancer drugs?
What is a common adverse effect of anticancer drugs?
- Increased energy levels in patients
- Development of drug resistance in cancer cells
- Anemia, fatigue, and hair loss (correct)
- Bone marrow suppression leading to hair growth
Which of the following is an example of an anticancer drug?
Which of the following is an example of an anticancer drug?
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Why is targeting specific molecules or pathways important in anticancer drugs?
Why is targeting specific molecules or pathways important in anticancer drugs?
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