Cancer biology Flashcards

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Biological nature of cancer cells

A

Generally less differentiated and more stem cell-like; they reproduce more than most healthy differentiated cells, and have a diminished ability to repair sub-lethal damage.

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what differentiates a benign vs a malignant tumor

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ability to spread

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