NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL CYCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is not a treatment for cancer?
A
chemotherapy
B
surgical removal of a tumor
C
radiation therapy
D
antibiotics
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Anticancer antibiotics have been found in studies to promote cancer cell death, plus prevent the spread of cancerous cells throughout the body (metastasis). Some antibiotics have also been shown to boost the immune system, making treatments such as radiation more effective. These findings are highly positive.

Detailed explanation-2: -Anti-tumor antibiotics that are not anthracyclines include: Bleomycin. Dactinomycin. Mitomycin-C.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to research findings, antibiotics can promote cancer apoptosis, inhibit cancer growth and prevent cancer metastasis. For these reasons, antibiotics are increasingly being used to assist in the treatment of cancers 5.

Detailed explanation-4: -Surgery: An operation where doctors cut out tissue with cancer cells. Chemotherapy: Special medicines that shrink or kill cancer cells. Radiation therapy: Using high-energy rays (similar to X-rays) to kill cancer cells. Hormone therapy: Blocks cancer cells from getting the hormones they need to grow.

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