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1) The introduced molecules Shut-Down carcinomas; and/or
2) the introduced therapeutic molecules shut-down the carcinoma's blood-supply; and
3) treatments are becoming more and more specific.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoit can kill them or stop the spread, the down side to this is that it kills good cells too
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∙ 12y agoit doesnt too much its a pretty sloppy treatment method. it works, if you survive
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∙ 12y agoit does not it kills a lot of them as well as (hopefully) the diseased ones
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Which type of cell division is chemotherapy meiosis or mitosis?
Chemotherapy may or may not affect meiosis and mitosis. It is not a type of cell division.
How does the cancer affect the cell cycle?
Cancer has a chaotic effect on the cell cycle. Cancer typically makes cells reproduce quickly and in an out of control manner.
The use of drugs to kill cancer is called?
I'm pretty sure it's called kimo as in kimo therapy. It's the drug that would cause a cancer patient to lose their hair.
I know chemotherapy uses chemical to treat cancer but are the chemical they use a virus?
No. All chemotherapy drugs are small molecules. None of them use a virus. There are some experimental cancer treatments that use a virus or part of a virus, but those therapies are called "gene therapy" rather than "chemotherapy".
What cell destroys cancerous cells?
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy usually makes use of drugs that affect the cancer cell's?
DNA molecules
Can bladder cancer be treated with bicarbonate of soda?
Bladder cancer cannot be treated with bicarbonate of soda. There are three types of cancer that affect the bladder. They are transitional cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and adenocarcinoma. Bladder cancer is treated with chemotherapy, which sometimes causes the tumors to shrink, and then with surgery.
Which type of cell division is chemotherapy meiosis or mitosis?
Chemotherapy may or may not affect meiosis and mitosis. It is not a type of cell division.
Most forms of chemotherapy target which feature of cancer cells?
cell division
What side effects does chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer have?
Chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer often has severe side effects, including nausea and vomiting, hair loss, anemia, weakening of the immune system, and sometimes infertility.
Would Radiation and chemotherapy both fight cancer by disrupting cell division?
Yes. Chemotherapy and radiation use the same basic strategy of disrupting cell division. Chemotherapy uses drugs to disrupt. Radiation uses high concentrated beams.
When was Cancer Chemotherapy Reports created?
Cancer Chemotherapy Reports was created in 1959.
When did Cancer Chemotherapy Reports end?
Cancer Chemotherapy Reports ended in 1975.
What is bladder cancer, and how is it treated?
Bladder cancer is the production of tumors in the urinary bladder that affect how the body controls itself. It is treated by chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.
What do chemotherapy drugs do?
Depending on your type of cancer and how advanced it is, chemotherapy can:Cure cancer - when chemotherapy destroys cancer cells to the point that your doctor can no longer detect them in your body and they will not grow back.Control cancer - when chemotherapy keeps cancer from spreading, slows its growth, or destroys cancer cells that have spread to other parts of your body.Ease cancer symptoms (also called palliative care) - when chemotherapy shrinks tumors that are causing pain or pressure
How does cancer affect cell?
cells are cells that are proctect but cancer can put them in danger
Is chemotherapy used for skin cancer?
Chemotherapy can be used to fight any form of cancer that has metastasized. If the cancer has not yet metastasized, the cancerous area can be removed.
