How Is Therapy with Biological Response Modifiers (BRMs)different from Targeted

question 9

Multiple Choice

How is therapy with biological response modifiers (BRMs) different from targeted therapy?

• A) There is no difference;the terms mean the same thing.
• B) Targeted therapy only works on cancers that are inherited and BRMs work on all cancers.
• C) BRMs are administered as oral agents whereas targeted therapies must be injected directly into the tumor to be effective.
• D) BRMs affect the general immune response of anyone who takes the drug and targeted therapies only work in cancer cells that have a specific target.

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