Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133923001
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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The things that can be inferred from the chemotherapy and radiation therapy and thing s that can be looked in for improved cancer therapy.

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Cancer can be defined as a group of diseases which involve abnormal growth of cells and the cells have the ability to spread and invade other regions of the body. There are different cancer management ways such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and laser therapy.

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