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Chapter 22, Problem 3SQ
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Introduction: Cancer is caused by abnormal uncontrolled cell growth. This occurs due to several genetic and epigenetic alterations that cause uncontrolled proliferation of cells. The clinical manifestations of cancer are numerous, and depend on the variety and intensity of symptoms.
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