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Which of the following is a reason for the decrease in growth rate of solid tumors as their size increases?
Which of the following is a reason for the decrease in growth rate of solid tumors as their size increases?
- Deficiency of nutrients and oxygen (correct)
- Increased cell proliferation
- Increased blood circulation
- Increased vascularization
What are the methods used to reduce tumor burden?
What are the methods used to reduce tumor burden?
- Chemotherapy and radiation
- Chemotherapy and surgery
- Chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation (correct)
- Radiation and surgery
Which drugs promote remaining cells into active proliferation and increase susceptibility to cell cycle-specific chemotherapeutic agents?
Which drugs promote remaining cells into active proliferation and increase susceptibility to cell cycle-specific chemotherapeutic agents?
- Surgical drugs
- Cell cycle-specific drugs
- Cell cycle-nonspecific drugs (correct)
- Radiation drugs
Which of the following is a reason for the initial rapid growth rate of most solid tumors?
Which of the following is a reason for the initial rapid growth rate of most solid tumors?
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What is the primary reason for the decrease in growth rate of solid tumors as their size increases?
What is the primary reason for the decrease in growth rate of solid tumors as their size increases?
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Which of the following methods is NOT used to reduce tumor burden?
Which of the following methods is NOT used to reduce tumor burden?
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