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Chemotherapy drugs work by targeting rapidly dividing cancer cells, disrupting their ability to grow and multiply. They achieve this through various mechanisms, such as damaging the DNA of cancer cells, interfering with the process of cell division, or inhibiting specific enzymes that are crucial for cancer cell survival. However, because these drugs can also affect normal, healthy cells that divide quickly (like those in the bone marrow, hair follicles, and digestive tract), they often cause side effects. The effectiveness of chemotherapy often depends on the type of cancer and its sensitivity to specific drugs.
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What are four categories of chemotherapy drugs and describe their mechanism of action?
what are four categories of chemotherapy drugs and describe their mechanism of action..
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".
Do chemotherapy drugs affect neurons?
some of the drugs can cross blood-brain barrier, so it can affect neurons too.
How do they use pacific yew for chemotherapy?
Some extract of yew foliage is being used for inclusion in some cancer drugs.
Do chemotherapy damage DNA?
Yes, chemotherapy can damage DNA. Many chemotherapy drugs work by targeting rapidly dividing cancer cells, but they can also affect normal cells, leading to DNA damage. This damage can result in side effects and may contribute to the development of secondary cancers in some patients. However, the primary goal of chemotherapy is to eliminate cancer cells and prevent tumor growth.
How do you get chemotherapy?
You get chemotherapy usually for malignancy. The expert will keep you admitted and then give the drugs, usually in intravenous fluids.
What otc drugs contain methotrexate?
Methotrexate is a form of chemotherapy. No over the counter medications contain chemotherapy.
The use of drugs to kill cancer cells?
chemotherapy
What metabolizes chemotherapy drugs?
B. kidneys and liver
What types of drugs would an oncologist prescribe?
chemotherapy
What does chemotherapy look like?
Chemotherapy is administering drugs to fight diseases like cancer. Drugs are usually in an IV (intravenous) drug bag- a plastic bag- with a tube that carries the drugs to a needle placed in a vein.
What is a chemotherapy technician?
A chemotherapy technician is a pharmacy technicianwho helps a pharmacist prepare the drugs used to treat cancer.
