Tumors & Cancers
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What is a Tumor?
Lump of extra cells that grow too fast, and it can be harmless or cancerous
What is a Malignant?
Group of abnormal cells that grow out of control and can invade nearby tissues or spread to other parts of the body.
What is Invasion?
In cancer means that cancer cells spread into nearby healthy tissues, damaging as they grow
What is Cancer?
A disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth that can lead to the formation of tumors and spread to other parts of the body.
What is Oncogens?
Genes that, when mutated or expressed at high levels, can promote the development of cancer.
What is Mutagens?
Agents that cause mutations in DNA, potentially leading to cancer.
What is Carcinogens?
Damaging DNA or disrupting cellular processes, leading to uncontrolled cell growth
What is Metastasis?
Process by which cancer cells spread from the original tumor to other parts of the body through blood or lymph system.
What is Cellular Deferrization?
A process where cancer cells lose their differentiated characteristics and revert to a more primitive form, contributing to tumor growth and metastasis.