Chemosensitivity assay
| Chemosensitivity assay | |
|---|---|
| Purpose | estimates number of tumor cells that are killed by chemotherapy. |
A chemosensitivity assay is a
being treated.With dozens of chemotherapy agents and hundreds of combinations available for treatment, oncologists often select a regimen from standard protocols developed in clinical trials.
References
Chemosensitivity assay entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
This article incorporates
U.S. National Cancer Institute
.
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