CELL DIVISION
CELL DIVISION AND CANCEROUS CELLS
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Detailed explanation-1: -Cancerous tumors may also be called malignant tumors. Many cancers form solid tumors, but cancers of the blood, such as leukemias, generally do not. Benign tumors do not spread into, or invade, nearby tissues.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cancer is a disease of the cells in the body. Cancer can start anywhere in the body. Some common places for cancer to start include the skin, bowel, breasts, prostate and lungs. Many cancers can be treated by a doctor if they are found early.
Detailed explanation-3: -Malignant tumors are cancerous (ie, they invade other sites). They spread to distant sites via the bloodstream or the lymphatic system. This spread is called metastasis. Metastasis can occur anywhere in the body and most commonly is found in the liver, lungs, brain, and bone.
Detailed explanation-4: -Sarcoma tumors usually resemble the tissue in which they grow. Examples of sarcomas are: Osteosarcoma or osteogenic sarcoma (bone) Chondrosarcoma (cartilage)