Match the terms with their correct descriptions/definitions.
-Substances produced by normal cells that either directly block tumor growth or stimulate the immune system to fight cancer

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Biologic response modifiers are substances produced by normal cells that either directly block tumor growth or stimulate the immune system to fight cancer.

Answer: A
 Adjuvant chemotherapy refers to chemotherapy given after surgery to remove a tumor, with the goal of killing any remaining cancer cells and preventing the cancer from returning.

Answer: B
 Alkylating agents are a class of chemotherapy drugs that work by damaging the DNA of cancer cells and preventing them from reproducing.

Answer: D
 Angiogenesis is the process by which new blood vessels are formed, and it plays a critical role in the growth and spread of tumors.

Answer: H
 Apoptosis is programmed cell death, which is a natural process that occurs in the body to remove damaged or abnormal cells. Cancer cells often have defects in the apoptosis pathway, which allows them to survive and proliferate.

Answer: I
 Benign tumors are non-cancerous growths that do not invade nearby tissues or spread to other parts of the body.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Descriptions/definitions