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Why are different types or classes of chemotherapy drugs used?

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Why are different types or classes of chemotherapy drugs used?

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Different types of chemotherapy drugs have different mechanisms of action (e.g., act on cancer cells differently), so doctors may use two or more different types of drugs to be most effective in fighting the cancer. This is referred to as combination treatment. Combination treatment also helps prevent cancer cells from becoming resistant to individual drugs.