Why is chemotherapy considered "systemic" treatment for cancer?
a. The dosage of chemotherapy is based on weight or square meters.
b. The drugs are all cytotoxic and can cause serious harm if given at the wrong dose.
c. It attacks rapidly dividing cells rather than cells that are either slowly dividing or not dividing.
d. It circulates throughout the body and exerts its effects wherever the cells are located.
ANS: D
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