Ionizing radiation causes mutation to clonal progeny and to ?.
bystander cells
UVR induces the release of ?, which may reduce immune surveillance.
TNF-α
The evidence does not implicate ? as a cause of cancer.
EMF exposure
Enzymes that activate xenobiotics are called ? enzymes.
Phase 1 activation
Among men, prostate carcinogenesis is related to production of ?.
endogenous androgen
Higher ? is associated with gastrointestinal, reproductive, and renal cancers, as well as, with lymphoid tissue cancers.
BMI
Increased protein degradation is possible because of the ? pathway.
ubiquitin-protease protein
? administration is effective in correcting the anemia associated with cancer.
Erythrpoietin
Radiation
B. direct ionization
Monoclonal antibodies
a. decreases initial tumor size
b. T cell transfer
c. specific antibodies for tumor antigen
d. cancerous cells attacked in cell cycle
e. stimulation of immune system
f. facilitates adjuvant chemotherapy or irradiation
g. direct ionization
c. specific antibodies for tumor antigen
Immunomodulating agents
a. decreases initial tumor size
b. T cell transfer
c. specific antibodies for tumor antigen
d. cancerous cells attacked in cell cycle
e. stimulation of immune system
f. facilitates adjuvant chemotherapy or irradiation
g. direct ionization
e. stimulation of immune system
Debulking surgery
a. decreases initial tumor size
b. T cell transfer
c. specific antibodies for tumor antigen
d. cancerous cells attacked in cell cycle
e. stimulation of immune system
f. facilitates adjuvant chemotherapy or irradiation
g. direct ionization
f. facilitates adjuvant chemotherapy or irradiation
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy
a. decreases initial tumor size
b. T cell transfer
c. specific antibodies for tumor antigen
d. cancerous cells attacked in cell cycle
e. stimulation of immune system
f. facilitates adjuvant chemotherapy or irradiation
g. direct ionization
a. decreases initial tumor size
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NursyDaisy
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10 Study Guide
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Cancer Epidemiology, Manifestations, and Treatment