Therapies in development focus on telomerase inhibition. What is a possible concern if a telomerase inhibitor is administered systemically to a cancer patient?

Telomerase is a potential drug target for treating cancer. Therapies in development focus on telomer Show more Telomerase is a potential drug target for treating cancer. Therapies in development focus on telomerase inhibition. What is a possible concern if a telomerase inhibitor is administered systemically to a cancer patient?

Back in Week 4 we discussed the diagnosis and treatment of cancer for the grandfather in our evolvi Show more Back in Week 4 we discussed the diagnosis and treatment of cancer for the grandfather in our evolving case study. Thankfully the grandfather recovered from his condition. However the struggles for this family and the aging parents continues because the grandmother has developed the following symptoms following a hospital stay to replace her left hip: sudden onset of chest pain dyspnea and fever. Based on those symptoms please respond to the following: 1. What type of diagnostic procedure(s) would you expect to be ordered for this grandmother? 2. What risk factors predisposed her to developing this condition?