cancer cells

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cancer cells

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oncogenes

genes that have potential to increase an individuals risk of developing cancer

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benign tumors

abnormal cells that remain the original site of development they don’t cause serious problems

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malignant tumors

abnormal cells that divide often and have cells spread surrounding areas

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angiogenesis

the formation of blood vessels into and around a tumor

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metastatis

cells loose to attach to other cells, traveling in the blood stream and divide by their new location the cancer cells has spread

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chemotherapy

treats unknown cancer that has metasyrized