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How does nitrogen mustard work in treatment of cancer ?
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Changes DNA: In very simple terms, nitrogen mustard type drugs change the structure of a cell's DNA, and as a consequence, the cell can no longer divide and make new cells appropriately. Normal cells have a better ability to repair the DNA damage than do cancer cells. Thus, cancer cells are more susceptible to the affects of chemotherapy.
Answered 7/3/2014
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