Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305112100
Author: Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 22, Problem 2RQ
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To differentiate: Between a benign tumor and a cancerous one.

Introduction: Cancer is caused due to abnormal cell growth. This occurs due to several genetic and epigenetic alterations that cause uncontrolled proliferation of cells. The clinical manifestations of cancer are numerous and depend on the variety and intensity of symptoms.

The word tumor is used to refer to swelling, but now it is commonly used to describe the new growth or neoplasm (cancerous growth).

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