Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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Author: Michael D. Johnson
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Cancer is a state that results due to uncontrolled cell division and differentiation. Cancer is divided into two types, benign tumor and malignant tumor. Among this, the benign tumor is not or less harmful and it also does not spread to distant areas, but the malignant type is highly cancerous and harmful and thoroughly spreads over distant areas in the body.
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