Are The Cell Functions Changed In Any Way Upon Becoming Malignant?

[wiellaford]

This is for my bio class we are studying cancer. I am in fact studying lung cancer would anyone happen to know the answer to my question it would be very helpful i am doing my homework thank you very much!!!

[Davy]

I listed a site for you to check out ~ I think it will answer your question without using extreme amounts of medical language.

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[misu40]

Yes. Cell functions change and they grow uncontrollably by cell division, they could invade nearby tissue, and or spread to other locations in the body (metastasis). Cancer cells are activated by oncogenes and don't respond to the "off" signal during cell division.

[Enrikos]

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