Angela, a clinical instructor is conducting a lecture about chemotherapy. Which of the following statements is correct about the rate of cell growth in relation to chemotherapy?
A. Faster growing cells are more susceptible to chemotherapy
B. Faster growing cells are less susceptible to chemotherapy
C. Slower growing cells are more susceptible to chemotherapy
D. Non-dividing cells are more susceptible to chemotherapy
Correct Answer: A. Faster growing cells are more susceptible to chemotherapy
Option A: The faster the cell grows, the more susceptible it is to chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Options B, C, and D: Slow-growing and non-dividing cells are less susceptible to chemotherapy. Repeated cycles of chemotherapy are used to destroy nondividing cells as they begin active cell division.
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