Development Differences Are Important in the Study of Cancer Because

question 40

Multiple Choice

Development differences are important in the study of cancer because:

• A)children develop higher rates of cancer
• B)children develop more severe types of cancer
• C)cancer develops early although it is primarily diagnosed in older adults
• D)children are medically treated different than adults

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Definitions:

Penicillin

A group of antibiotics derived from Penicillium fungi, used to treat bacterial infections by inhibiting cell wall synthesis.

Allergic Reaction

An immune system response to a foreign substance (allergen) that is not typically harmful to the body, which can range from mild symptoms to severe anaphylaxis.

Physician's Order

Instructions written by a doctor regarding the treatment, medication, or procedure to be administered to a patient.