AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

CELL DIVISION AND CANCEROUS CELLS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The cancer cells are still in the place where they started and have not spread at all.
A
stage 0
B
stage 1
C
stage 2 and 3
D
stage 4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In situ means “in place.” Stage 0 cancers are still located in the place they started. They have not spread to nearby tissues. This stage of cancer is often curable.

Detailed explanation-2: -stage 0 – the cancer is where it started (in situ) and hasn’t spread. stage 1 – the cancer is small and hasn’t spread anywhere else. stage 2 – the cancer has grown, but hasn’t spread.

Detailed explanation-3: -In situ. In place. Refers to cancer that has not spread to nearby tissue, also called non-invasive cancer.

Detailed explanation-4: -A benign tumor means the tumor can grow but will not spread. Some types of cancer do not form a tumor. These include leukemias, most types of lymphoma, and myeloma.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cancer is typically labeled in stages from I to IV, with IV being the most serious. Those broad groups are based on a much more detailed system that includes specific information about the tumor and how it affects the rest of your body.

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