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Cancer Development
CANCER DEVELOPMENT
- Cells reproduce in defiance of restraints
- Cells invade and colonize territories reserved for other cells
Malignant tumors
Reproduce and metastasize
Proto-oncogene
Gene whose protein product stimulates normal cell growth and division
Oncogene
Mutated gene that has hyperactive function that can lead to cancer
Tumor suppressor gene
Gene whose protein product inhibits cell division and whose mutation can lead to cancer if it leads to decreased function
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