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How Do Cancer Treatments Work?
Chemotherapy Chemotherapy is a term for a wide range of cancer drugs. These drugs kill cancer cells by inhibiting certain important steps in cell division and tend to work best in rapidly dividing cells. Since cancer cells are dividing rapidly, they... |
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How do healthy cells work?
What is a cell? Cells are the most basic units of life. Each cell is a complex structure that could theoretically survive, grow, reproduce and die on its own. The cells in our bodies, however, work together with similar cells to form structures... |
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How does cancer begin?
What is a mutation? Cancer results from the breakdown of the controls that regulate cells. These controls all originate from the genetic plans in a cell's DNA. Therefore, a mistake or change in a cell's DNA code would cause problems with the cell's... |
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How does cancer grow?
All cells need a constant source of oxygen and nutrients to survive. These nutrients are delivered to cells via the blood through blood vessels (such as veins, arteries and capillaries). Since cancer cells are rapidly dividing and growing, they need... |
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How Does Cancer Spread?
Cancer cells often travel to other parts of the body, where they begin to grow and form new tumors that replace normal tissue. This process is called metastasis, which requires multiple events to occur. Once a tumor is formed, cells can break free... |
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What is cancer?
Cancer is the general name for a group of over 100 diseases that arise from uncontrolled cell growth. Cells are the smallest units of life that make up the tissues of our bodies. They grow and divide in a highly controlled manner to maintain the... |
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