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According to the Skipper-Schabel-Wilcox model, how do tumors grow?
According to the Skipper-Schabel-Wilcox model, how do tumors grow?
- Quadratically: starts slow and then grows faster
- Logarithmically: starts slow and then plateaus at the end (correct)
- Exponentially: starts slow and then rapidly grows
- Linearly: grows at a constant rate
According to the Log-kill Hypothesis, what happens when tumors are treated with chemotherapy?
According to the Log-kill Hypothesis, what happens when tumors are treated with chemotherapy?
- The same amount of tumor is killed with each dose of chemotherapy regardless of tumor size (correct)
- The tumor size decreases linearly with each dose of chemotherapy
- The tumor size decreases quadratically with each dose of chemotherapy
- The tumor size decreases exponentially with each dose of chemotherapy
What are the limitations of the Skipper-Schabel-Wilcox model?
What are the limitations of the Skipper-Schabel-Wilcox model?
- It is not applicable for humans
- The doubling time for tumors in reality is not constant
- Tumors do not exhibit logarithmic growth
- All of the above (correct)
According to the Gompertzian Growth model, how do tumors grow in humans?
According to the Gompertzian Growth model, how do tumors grow in humans?
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How do tumor cells respond to chemotherapy according to the text?
How do tumor cells respond to chemotherapy according to the text?
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