Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy · NCLEX Exam

Which of the following statements about immunotherapy is accurate?

  1. It produces immediate tumour shrinkage in nearly all patients
  2. It works mainly by directly damaging tumour-cell DNA
  3. It may take longer to show clinical benefit than chemotherapy
  4. It rarely produces any clinically important side-effects
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Correct answer: It may take longer to show clinical benefit than chemotherapy

Immunotherapy often takes time because the immune system needs to mount an effective response; benefits may appear later compared to rapid cytotoxic effects of chemotherapy.

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