Biology Science Notebook
Biology Science Notebook
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Author: GLENCOE
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 37.3, Problem 3MI
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To define:

The term ‘cancer’.

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Cancer can be defined as a disease characterized by abnormal cell division, which can invade the nearby tissues. It occurs when cells in a region of the body proliferate in an uncontrolled manner, the excess tissue that develops is called a tumor or neoplasm.

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