Which statement most accurately describes the effectiveness of antineoplastic drugs?
a. They are most effective when the cancer is growing rapidly.
b. They are most effective when most of the neoplastic cells are resting.
c. They are most effective when there is a higher degree of organ impairment.
d. They are most effective when the tumor burden is very high.
ANS: A
Rapidly growing cancers are more susceptible to antineoplastic drugs than slower-growing can-cers.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word