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Chapter 37.9, Problem 1CYL
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The mechanism through which immune system attacks cancerous cells, even though they are own body’s cell.

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Cancer is the uncontrolled growth and replication of the cells, which occurs due to changes in specific genes. Radiation, smoking, and exposure of certain chemicals triggers the mutation in the DNA and results in cancer. .

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