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What is the major chemotherapy agent in anti-cancer drugs?

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Dr. Eric Chevlen answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Oncology

Various: there is a large number of chemotherapy drugs, available by injection and orally. The list would exceed space available here.

Answered 4/5/2020

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