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Cancer

Cancer. Cancer. Uncontrolled growth of cells N ormal cells CANNOT divide in isolation. *Cancer cells CAN*. dangerous because they can dislodge and travel METASTASIS Makes finding and isolating cancer difficult. Cancer cells do not specialize and cannot perform functions.

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Cancer

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  1. Cancer

  2. Cancer • Uncontrolled growth of cells • Normal cells CANNOT divide in isolation. • *Cancer cells CAN*

  3. dangerous because they can dislodge and travel METASTASIS • Makes finding and isolating cancer difficult.

  4. Cancer cells do not specialize and cannot perform functions. • Tumors: Clumps of unregulated growing cells • 2 types: • Benign – non-life threatning • Malignant – life threatning

  5. Causes: • Genetics: predisposition for cancer, inherited. • Environment – certain lifestyle choices (smoking, UV exposure) can increase the risk. • *Combination of Both*

  6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09mypXm_ZRM&feature=fvwrelhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4jgUcxMezMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09mypXm_ZRM&feature=fvwrelhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4jgUcxMezM

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