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DNA-damage in the cell and unability of the cell to repair it are the two major cause for cancer.ALCOHOL ,smooking and ulcers are the major risk factor for developing cancer.
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∙ 11y agoLack of nutrition & exposure to chemicals, damage our cells and can lead to cancer!
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What are the two cells in the body that can cause cancer?
Your white blood cell can cause cancer
What are two types of genes that when disrupted can cause cancer?
The two genes considered responsible for the cause of cancer are the oncogene and the tumor suppressor gene.
Does smoking only two cigarettes a day cause cancer?
No
How do cell phones cause cancer in your brain?
It hasn't been ruled out that mobile phones do cause cancer in the brain but there is a strong corelation between the two. It can cause cancer in your brain because the microwaves emitted by the phone can heat up the water inside your brain and this heating effect can cause cell damage in the brain and can cause cancer in the brain.
What are two reasons for studying cancer?
== Many people go into oncology to help people for common good or they have known someone with cancer and they want to help the cause. == Two reasons for studying cancer? Two words. Cure. Prevention.
What are two things that cause Americans to drastically change their spending habits in the 1920s?
Availability of credit, and advertising methods.
What are two possible environmental factors that can cause cancer?
Carcinogenic pollutants, and ultra-violet radiation
Can diatomaceous earth cause cancer?
There are two types of diatomaceous earth. One has crystalline silica, which causes cancer. The other type is called food grade diatomaceous earth, it will not cause cancer. The food grade version is used by organic gardeners everywhere.
Why is fair to advertise alcohol but not cigarettes?
Both are injurious to health and are to be sold with a statutory warning by the Government Both the two habits can cause lung or liver cancer and ruin the family. So, justification for fairness in favor of alhocol than cigarettes is one sided view and should not be encouraged at all.
The two types of cell cycle genes if mutated cause cancer cells to divide uncontrollably are called tumor suppressor genes and?
The two types of cell cycle genes that cause cancer cells to divide uncontrollably if mutated are called tumor suppressor genes and antioncogene
What are two consequences of reduced amounts of ozone in the atmosphere?
It causes skin cancer. It can also cause eye cataract.
What are two sources of chemicals that may cause cancer when they enter the body and react with oxygen?
Two sources of chemicals that may cause cancer when they react with oxygen in the body are tobacco smoke and certain industrial pollutants. Tobacco smoke contains various carcinogens that can damage DNA and lead to the development of cancer. Industrial pollutants, such as benzene and asbestos, can also undergo chemical reactions in the body that may result in oxidative stress and DNA damage, leading to the formation of cancerous cells.
