The Science of Tumor Growth
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Which of the following best describes the growth rate of most solid tumors in vivo?

  • The growth rate is not affected by the tumor size
  • The growth rate decreases as the tumor size increases (correct)
  • The growth rate increases as the tumor size increases
  • The growth rate remains constant as the tumor size increases

    • How are drug dosages usually calculated for cancer treatment?

  • By age
  • By tumor size
  • By body surface area (correct)
  • By body weight

    • What is the log kill phenomenon in cancer treatment?

  • The destruction of cancer cells by chemotherapeutic agents follows zero-order kinetics
  • The destruction of cancer cells by chemotherapeutic agents follows first-order kinetics (correct)
  • The destruction of cancer cells by chemotherapeutic agents follows second-order kinetics
  • The destruction of cancer cells by chemotherapeutic agents is not related to kinetics

    • If a cancer treatment leads to a 99.999-percent kill, how many cells would remain if there were initially 10^9 cells?

    <p>10^5 cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the next step after a patient becomes asymptomatic and is in remission following cancer treatment?

    <p>Additional treatment is required to totally eradicate the cancer cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

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