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cancer

Diseases in which abnormal cells divide and grow unchecked. Cancer can spread from its original site to other parts of the body and can also be fatal if not treated adequately.

Dr. Jeffrey Trent, chief of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, defines cancer.

Related terms: carcinoma, cell.

Permanent link cancer - Modification date 2020-01-16 - Creation date 2020-01-16


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