EBK HUMAN BIOLOGY
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Author: MCMILLAN
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Chapter 22, Problem 10SQ
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Introduction: Cancer is caused due to abnormal cell growth. This occurs due to several genetic and epigenetic alterations that cause uncontrolled proliferation of cells. The word tumor is used to refer swelling, but now it is used to describe the new growth or neoplasm (cancerous growth). The clinical manifestations of cancer are numerous and depend on the variety and intensity of symptoms.
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