Which target of both chemotherapy and radiation treatment accounts for adverse as well as therapeutic effects?
A)
Cell surface receptors
B)
Circulating hormone levels
C)
Blood vessels
D)
Rapidly proliferating cells
Ans:
D
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Chemotherapy and radiation treatment both preferentially affect rapidly proliferating cells that include some normal body cells, such as epithelial and hair follicle cells, as well as cancer cells.
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