Radiation therapy is commonly used in the treatment of cancer because it interferes with the formation of the mitotic spindle. inhibits growth factor signaling pathways. induces DNA double-strand breaks. destroys oncogenes. induces mutations in tumor suppressor genes.

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Radiation therapy is commonly used in the treatment of cancer because it
interferes with the formation of the mitotic spindle.
O inhibits growth factor signaling pathways.
induces DNA double-strand breaks.
destroys oncogenes.
induces mutations in tumor suppressor genes.
Transcribed Image Text:Radiation therapy is commonly used in the treatment of cancer because it interferes with the formation of the mitotic spindle. O inhibits growth factor signaling pathways. induces DNA double-strand breaks. destroys oncogenes. induces mutations in tumor suppressor genes.
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