A patient who has cancer is about to begin chemotherapy.The patient asks the nurse why two chemotherapeutic agents are being used instead of just one.Which response by the nurse is correct?

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Using two or more chemotherapeutic agents can have a synergistic effect.Combination therapy typically uses two drugs with different dose-limiting toxicities,but the use of more than one drug does not allow for using less toxic doses.Combination therapy allows cell kill in all phases of the cell cycle.Combination therapy does not shorten the length of time chemotherapy is needed.

A Patient Who Has Cancer Is About to Begin Chemotherapy