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Gene Expression: Cancer

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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CANCER

  • Uncontrolled growth of cells that can invade other parts of the body
  • Cancer cells continue to divide, even when densely packed
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METASTAIS

  • Spread of cancer cells beyond their original site
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CARCINOGEN

  • Any substance that can induce or promote cancer
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CARCINOGENS 2

  • Usually, more than one mutation is needed to produce a cancer cell
  • the cancer risk increases with the number of exposures to carcinogens
  • and with the age of the individual
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KINDS OF CANCER

  • Carcinomas- grow in skin & tissue around organ
  • Sarcomas- grow in bone & muscle tissue
  • Lymphomas- solid tumors in tissues of lymphatic system
  • Leukemia- uncontrolled production of white blood cells
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LUNG cANCER

  • Lung cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer
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LUNG CANCER 2

  • 87% of lung cancer patients die in 5years of diagnosis

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