Anticancer Drugs: Classes, Mechanisms & Side Effects

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Anticancer Drug Classes: Mechanisms, Side Effects, Indications Anticancer drugs (also called antineoplastic agents) are medications that treat malignant (cancerous) disease1. They act by killing tumor cells or inhibiting their proliferation. Since cancer involves cells growing and dividing without control, these drugs typically target rapidly dividing cells. In practice, most anticancer drugs damage DNA or disrupt … Read more

Hypertension Guide: Causes, Diagnosis & Treatments

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Hypertion Overview Hypertension affects a large population of people in the world today. According to WHO An estimated 1.28 billion adults between the ages of 30 to 79 have hypertension, most (two-thirds) living in low- and middle-income countries. in adults an estimated 46% are unaware that they even have the condition. That’s means It affects … Read more