Select the true statements I. Cancer can be detected by the use of antibodies against cancer specific antigens for certain type of cancer II. The tumour cells are surgically removed to reduce the load of cancerous cells III. Certain chemotherapeutic drugs are used to kill the cancerous cells, but majority of the drugs have side affects like hair loss, anaemia, etc.

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Monoclonal antibodies against cancer-specific antigens are also used for detection of certain cancer The tumour cells are removed with the help of surgery to check the spread of cancerous cells Cancerous cells are killed by several chemotherapeutic drugs. These drugs exhibit side effects like hair loss, anaemia. In immunotherapy, biological modifiers like $\alpha$-interferons are used, which activate the immune system and help in destroying the tumour

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