Which of the following statements about the similarities and difference between chemotherapy and radiation therapy as cancer treatments is INCORRECT?
a) Both chemotherapy and radiation therapy work by disrupting cell division.
b) Radiation therapy has a significantly higher success rate than does chemotherapy.
c) The drugs used in chemotherapy circulate throughout the entire body, while radiation therapy directs high energy radiation only at the part of the body where the tumor is located.
d) In radiation therapy, the nearby tissue may be harmed, while in chemotherapy, the rate at which healthy cells divide may be reduced.
e) Both chemotherapy and radiation therapy have side-effects.
Answer: b) Radiation therapy has a significantly higher success rate than does chemotherapy.