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11-18-2009, 05:37 AM
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DNA replication
Cancer often involves excessive and uncontrolled mitosis, resulting in a tumour. Some of the chemotherapeutic agents used in cancer therapy inhibit DNA replication. While this is sometimes successful in stopping tumour growth, there are side effects. What do you think these side effects might be?
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11-19-2009, 11:14 AM
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Which sytems in the body are constantly growing and renewing themselves?
Those systems in the body which operate on a rapid turnover of cells in normal bodily function will be those most affected by agents designed to prevent cell replication.
the first that come to mind are hair growth, blood cell production and fertility (esp Males).
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11-20-2009, 06:08 PM
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Thread moved.
This is more of a physics/biology question since it's about the effect of radiation on cells. Side effects are minimized (or an attempt is made to) by controlling the areas targeted and the dosage of radiation administered.
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11-20-2009, 06:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Russ
Thread moved.
This is more of a physics/biology question since it's about the effect of radiation on cells. Side effects are minimized (or an attempt is made to) by controlling the areas targeted and the dosage of radiation administered.
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Have to disagree with you there Russ as William specifically asked about chemotherapeutic agents (the drugs used in chemotherapy) and not about radiotherapy (the use of radiation in cancer treatment).
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11-20-2009, 06:47 PM
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Hah, fair enough, that's quite true.
Okay, disregard what i said then, but you should still go check out a biology textbook/forum
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04-28-2010, 09:11 AM
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Side effects are minimized (or an attempt is made to) by controlling the areas targeted and the dosage of radiation administered.
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Check the OP, it's asking about chemotherapeutic agents not radiotherapy
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