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Which of the following best describes the growth rate of most solid tumors in vivo?
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?
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?
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?
If a cancer treatment leads to a 99.999-percent kill, how many cells would remain if there were initially 10^9 cells?
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What is the next step after a patient becomes asymptomatic and is in remission following cancer treatment?
What is the next step after a patient becomes asymptomatic and is in remission following cancer treatment?
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