However , alkylation causes severe side - effects and is actually carcinogenic in its own right , with potential to lead to the development of secondary tumors .
Alkylating antineoplastic agents , for example , cause DNA damage , which is more harmful to cancer cells than regular cells .
Alkylation causes severe side - effects and is actually carcinogenic in its own right , with potential to lead to the development of secondary tumors .
Alkylating antineoplastic agents , for example , cause DNA damage , which is more harmful to cancer cells than regular cells .