简介:Mostcytotoxicchemotherapydrugsexerttheireffectbyinhibitingoneormoreoftheprocessesinvolvedincelldivision.Itappearsthatthefateofcellsdamagedbychemotherapyistodieprimarilybyinductionofapoptosis(prograrmnedcelldeath).Chemotherapyisgenerallyusedtotreatcanceratanadvancedorearlystage.