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Why do tumors form?

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Tumors form when a cell starts reproducing uncontrollably, then the cells start grouping together forming an abnormal mass of tissue, this swelling is a tumor. Tumors serve no physiological function;

Tumors can be safe (benign) or bad.

It is caused by uncontrolled cell division.

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tumors form because the cells are moving to areas where they are able to reproduce and then yeah so the reproduction gets quicker until there are loads and loads and they can be dangerous and they can be belign but thats all i know

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A tumor is form when cells starts reproducing uncontrollably.

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