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What is the process by which a normal cell is transformed into a cancer cell called?
What is the process by which a normal cell is transformed into a cancer cell called?
What is the primary mechanism of action of cancer immunotherapy?
What is the primary mechanism of action of cancer immunotherapy?
What type of cancer is responsible for the most deaths in the USA?
What type of cancer is responsible for the most deaths in the USA?
What type of drug is imatinib?
What type of drug is imatinib?
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What is a characteristic hallmark of cancer cells?
What is a characteristic hallmark of cancer cells?
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What is the mechanism of action of cetuximab?
What is the mechanism of action of cetuximab?
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What type of gene is KRAS?
What type of gene is KRAS?
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What step of proliferation do taxanes target?
What step of proliferation do taxanes target?
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What is the primary use of imatinib?
What is the primary use of imatinib?
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What type of mutation in tumor suppressor genes induce carcinogenesis?
What type of mutation in tumor suppressor genes induce carcinogenesis?
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What is a common oral complication of cancer treatment?
What is a common oral complication of cancer treatment?
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What type of cancer arises from connective tissue?
What type of cancer arises from connective tissue?
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What is the mechanism of action of platinum agent drugs?
What is the mechanism of action of platinum agent drugs?
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When is a patient considered to be in remission?
When is a patient considered to be in remission?
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What is a major risk factor for head and neck cancers?
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What is the mechanism of action of thalidomide?
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What is the mechanism of action of pembrolizumab?
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What type of cancer arises from epithelial cells?
What type of cancer arises from epithelial cells?
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What type of gene is p53?
What type of gene is p53?
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What type of mutation in oncogenes induces carcinogenesis?
What type of mutation in oncogenes induces carcinogenesis?
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What is the primary mechanism of action of taxanes?
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What type of drug is methotrexate?
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When is cancer considered cured?
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What type of cancer arises from hemopoietic cells or immune cells?
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What type of drug is docetaxel?
What type of drug is docetaxel?
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Where are side effects of chemotherapy most noticeable?
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What is the primary mechanism by which cancer cells evade immune responses?
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What is the primary goal of targeted therapy in cancer treatment?
What is the primary goal of targeted therapy in cancer treatment?
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What is the primary mechanism of action of tyrosine kinase inhibitors?
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What is the primary concern during dental management of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy?
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What is the primary benefit of immunotherapy in cancer treatment?
What is the primary benefit of immunotherapy in cancer treatment?
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What is the primary mechanism of action of docetaxel?
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What is the primary risk factor for head and neck cancers?
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What is the primary side effect of thalidomide?
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What type of mutation induces the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells?
What type of mutation induces the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells?
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What is the primary mechanism of action of antimetabolites?
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What is the term for cancer arising from connective tissue?
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What is the main goal of targeted therapy in cancer treatment?
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What is the primary mechanism of action of taxanes?
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What is a characteristic of cancer cells that allows them to evade immune responses?
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What is the mechanism of action of platinum agent drugs?
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What is the primary mechanism of action of platinum agents?
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What is a common oral complication of cancer treatment?
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What type of cancer is most commonly associated with mutations in the p53 gene?
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What is the primary mechanism of action of tyrosine kinase inhibitors?
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What is the mechanism of action of imatinib?
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What type of cancer is most commonly associated with mutations in the KRAS gene?
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What are the six basic hallmarks of cancer?
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What is the primary mechanism of action of pembrolizumab?
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What is the main benefit of immunotherapy in cancer treatment?
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What is a risk factor for head and neck cancers?
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What type of gene is p53?
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What is the mechanism of action of pembrolizumab?
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What type of mutation in oncogenes induce carcinogenesis?
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What type of cancer arises from hemopoietic cells or immune cells?
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What step of proliferation do antimetabolites and platinum agents target?
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What type of drug is docetaxel?
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What type of gene is KRAS?
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Where are side effects of chemotherapy most noticeable?
Where are side effects of chemotherapy most noticeable?
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What type of cancer arises from epithelial cells?
What type of cancer arises from epithelial cells?
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What is the primary mechanism by which cancer cells evade immune responses?
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What is the primary goal of targeted therapy in cancer treatment?
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What is the primary mechanism of action of methotrexate?
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What is the primary mechanism of action of docetaxel?
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What is the primary mechanism of action of cetuximab?
What is the primary mechanism of action of cetuximab?
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What is the primary mechanism of action of pembrolizumab?
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What is the primary mechanism of action of thalidomide?
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What is the primary mechanism of action of tyrosine kinase inhibitors?
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