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How does chemotherapy primarily kill cancer cells?
How does chemotherapy primarily kill cancer cells?
- By damaging the genes inside the nucleus of cells (correct)
- By inhibiting the formation of new cells
- By altering the chromosomes in cells
- By affecting the control center of the cell
Why are cancer cells considered better targets for chemotherapy drugs?
Why are cancer cells considered better targets for chemotherapy drugs?
- Because they are more resistant to damage
- Because they divide more rapidly than normal cells (correct)
- Because they have fewer chromosomes
- Because they lack a nucleus
Which of the following is a common side effect of chemotherapy treatment?
Which of the following is a common side effect of chemotherapy treatment?
- Improved hair growth
- Damage to healthy body tissues (correct)
- Reduced cell division
- Enhanced digestion
Why do healthy normal cells have a higher chance of recovery from chemotherapy effects compared to cancer cells?
Why do healthy normal cells have a higher chance of recovery from chemotherapy effects compared to cancer cells?
Which body tissues are examples of areas where chemotherapy can affect healthy cells?
Which body tissues are examples of areas where chemotherapy can affect healthy cells?
What makes cancer cells less likely to recover from the effects of chemotherapy compared to normal cells?
What makes cancer cells less likely to recover from the effects of chemotherapy compared to normal cells?
What term is used to describe side effects that may take months or even years to completely go away?
What term is used to describe side effects that may take months or even years to completely go away?
Which organs can be affected by long-term damage from chemotherapy?
Which organs can be affected by long-term damage from chemotherapy?
What is the term for a second cancer that may develop years after receiving certain types of chemotherapy?
What is the term for a second cancer that may develop years after receiving certain types of chemotherapy?
What are the two main goals of chemotherapy?
What are the two main goals of chemotherapy?
What is the mode of action of Adriamycin (doxorubicin) in chemotherapy?
What is the mode of action of Adriamycin (doxorubicin) in chemotherapy?
What type of breast cancer was Mrs. F M diagnosed with in May 2022?
What type of breast cancer was Mrs. F M diagnosed with in May 2022?
