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Cancer cells can form from almost any cell.
A cell becomes cancerous when it functions abnormally in the body, not working as it should, and usually reproducing at a rapid rate to create more malfunctioning cells.
Example :
If someone's lung cells were absorbing much more oxygen than what they originally were supposed to, they could be cancerous. Eventually, the abnormality would start affecting other cells and damaging them.
The chain reaction is what causes cancer.
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What does a mass of cancer cells form?
A mass of cancer cells form a tumor.
How do cells form cancer?
Cancer cells form when the DNA is damaged and the body can't fix it. Then the cell multiplies out of control.
Does a cancer have a nucleas?
Cancer cells have a nucleus just like the cells that they come from. Cancer cells are "out of control" cells. They can pile up and form tumors. They pay no attention to the rules that other cells pay attention to.
What happens when cell do not respond to the signals that normally regulate their growth?
Cancer cells do not respond to the signals that regulate the growth of most cells. such cells called cancer cells divide uncontrollably and form masses of cells called tumors that can damage the surrounding tissues
How many different types of cancer is there?
There are over 200 types of cancer. There are over 60 organs where cancer can form in your body. Cancer can form in about all types of cells in your body.
What form of a cell division do cancer cells undergo?
mitosis
Is chemotherapy a virus?
No, it is a form of cancer treatment which uses toxic chemicals to kill cancer cells.
Why is it important for the doctors to remove all the cells?
I assume you are referring to cancer treatment - It is important as any cells that are left could form a new colony of cancer cells. This would mean the cancer would return
A form of treatment in which drugs destroy cancer cells is called?
The form of treatment in which drugs are used to destroy cancer cells is called chemotherapy. Chemotherapy works by targeting rapidly dividing cells, which include cancer cells. It can be administered orally or intravenously, and it may be used alone or in combination with other cancer treatments such as surgery, radiation therapy, or immunotherapy, depending on the type and stage of cancer.
What form of skin cancer is derived form cells capable of forming melanin?
malignant melanoma
What happens when cells do not respond the signals that normally regulate their growth?
Cancer cells do not respond to the signals that regulate the growth of most cells. such cells called cancer cells divide uncontrollably and form masses of cells called tumors that can damage the surrounding tissues
How do cancer cell form tumor in other tissues?
Cancer cells are extra unneeded cells that are produced faster than the cells die and tumors are extra cells so a ton of cells are together to make a tumor
