What causes cells to mutate to become cancer?

Answer 1

Basically, the cell communication structure becomes altered and the cell continuously replicates. Cells go through a cycle of replication that is normally regulated by a tumor-supressor gene (kind of like a red light for cells). During cancer, that part of the regulatory system is deactivated. What this means is cells can continuously replicated (kind of like a traffic jam).

Answer 2

Basically, DNA is the genetic code for all the proteins made in your body. The code tell the proteins where to start and stop being made. It also tells cells when to start and stop dividing. If there is a mistake in the code, caused by a mutation, then there is a chance that cells can carry on dividing uncontrollably. There is a rule called the Hayflick constant that suggests once a cell has divided e.g. 20 times, it must "commit suicide" via a process called apoptosis. If this doesn't happen, over a period of time a tumour will develop- causing the cancer.

Answer 3

Your body is made up of cells, like a building is made up bricks. Inside each cell in your body, there is a copy of your genes. Genes are made of DNA and contain all the information your body needs to live and grow. Your genes even dictate what you look like: your hair colour, eye colour etc.

Cells in your body are constantly growing and repairing themselves. Each time a new cells grows, your genes are copied into the new cell. Sometimes, little mistakes are made and the DNA in the new cell ends up with an error in it. If this error affects the genes that contain the information the body needs for growth, the cell is cancerous and if it grows, it can lead to more cancer cells and eventually a tumour.

Answer 4

Cancer mutations can be caused by various factors such as genetic mutations, environmental exposures (like UV radiation or cigarette smoke), lifestyle choices (such as diet or physical activity), and aging. These mutations can disrupt normal cell growth and division, leading to uncontrolled cell proliferation and tumor formation.

Answer 5

What causes a cell to mutate into a cancer cell?

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Answer 6

A few things
1. Environment
2. Chemicals
3. UV-light

Answer 7

Free radicals.

That's why people say tea is good for you, because it absorbs free radicals.

Answer 8

Radiation, for one.