Cancer

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  • Created on: 09-11-17 12:28
What is cancer
agroup of disease caused by a growth disorder of cells
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How does cancer occur
damaged genes that regulate mitosis and cell cycle
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Whats the consequence of damaged genes
group of abnormal cell (TUMOUR) develops and expands
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Hows does a tumour become cancerous
if it changes from BENIGN to MALIGNANT
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What normally occurs if cells become abnormal
undergo cell programmed death (APOPTOSIS)
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How does a tumour occur
mutant cells divide
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