ANATOMY
THE BREAST
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Growth of blood vessels that provides the tumor with nutrients and oxygen.
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Growth of blood vessels that allows tumor cells to pass certain checkpoints in the cell cycle
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Growth of blood vessels to bring in more immune cells to the tumor
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Movement of cancer cells through the body inducing the production of more red blood cells.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Angiogenesis plays a critical role in the growth of cancer because solid tumors need a blood supply if they are to grow beyond a few millimeters in size. Tumors can actually cause this blood supply to form by giving off chemical signals that stimulate angiogenesis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following correctly describes angiogenesis? Growth of blood vessels that provides the tumor with nutrients and oxygen.
Detailed explanation-3: -Tumor angiogenesis is the proliferation of a network of blood vessels that penetrates into cancerous growths, supplying nutrients and oxygen and removing waste products. The process of angiogenesis plays an important role in many physiological and pathological conditions.