The following are drugs that act as anti-tumor agents and are often used as part of chemotherapeutic regimens for cancer patients. Explain how the use of the following drugs may prevent cancer cell growth and/or proliferation.

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The following are drugs that act as anti-tumor agents and are often used as part of
chemotherapeutic regimens for cancer patients. Explain how the use of the following drugs may
prevent cancer cell growth and/or proliferation.

Drug
Adriamycin
Vincristine
Target of Drug
Intercalates
between DNA
bases
Microtubule
inhibitor
VEGF inhibitor Inhibits blood
vessel formation
How is cancer cell growth and/or proliferation
prevented?
Transcribed Image Text:Drug Adriamycin Vincristine Target of Drug Intercalates between DNA bases Microtubule inhibitor VEGF inhibitor Inhibits blood vessel formation How is cancer cell growth and/or proliferation prevented?
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