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Cancer

(Science: oncology) The first historical description of this condition was in relation to breast carcinoma.

1. this is now a general term for more than 100 diseases that are characterised by uncontrolled, abnormal growth of cells. Cancer cells can spread locally or through the bloodstream and lymphatic system to other parts of the body.

2. Malignant growth resulting from uncontrolled cell division


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Re: mutations and dependencies

... (pass on their mutations). Thus the worst mutations will have less chances of being carried all the way to fertilization. This does imply that cancererous cells would have better chances of passing on their DNA, but keep in mind that cancer has late onset.

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by wildfunguy
Sat Feb 23, 2013 3:50 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: mutations and dependencies
Replies: 17
Views: 844

mutations and dependencies

... chain), organ systems (intestines, livers, kidneys, adrenals, etc). Mutations= mistakes. Hospitals are full of people with mutations dying of cancer and other diseases. Think mutations are 'good'? Go stand out in the sun for a few hours on a hot day and get some 'beneficial' mutations or one ...

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by jinx25
Sat Feb 23, 2013 4:59 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: mutations and dependencies
Replies: 17
Views: 844

p53 question

... How could each of these two proteins could regulate cellular levels of p53? How could a mutation in both wrap 53 and PHF20 lead to cancer in a cell? THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

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by qwerter
Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:07 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: p53 question
Replies: 1
Views: 272

Re: Re:

... it can be replicated as usual in mitosis. Thus, the neighbor cells which are previously normal will be affected too. Current way to stop the cancer progression is chemotherapy. it kills the cancer cells to spread or replicate. http://www.ask4biology.com/cell-biology/mutation http://www.ask4biology.com/immunology/tumour-immunology/ ...

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by Ahsmeah
Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:10 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Cancer = Mutation: Stopping Mutation Would Cure Cancer?
Replies: 6
Views: 1015

Re: Re:

... it can be replicated as usual in mitosis. Thus, the neighbor cells which are previously normal will be affected too. Current way to stop the cancer progression is chemotherapy. it kills the cancer cells to spread or replicate. http://www.ask4biology.com/cell-biology/mutation http://www.ask4biology.com/immunology/tumour-immunology/ ...

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by biohazard
Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:23 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Cancer = Mutation: Stopping Mutation Would Cure Cancer?
Replies: 6
Views: 1015
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