Which of the Following Is a Challenge in Developing Drugs

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a challenge in developing drugs for the treatment of breast cancer?

• A) There are no challenges. Several drugs have been developed for this purpose.
• B) The structure of estradiol is unknown.
• C) The structure of the estrogen receptor is unknown.
• D) The estrogen receptor on the breast cancer cell must be blocked but not the receptors in other parts of the body.
• E) For some reason, most breast cancer cells are resistant to treatment with current drugs.

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