Cell Division and Cancer

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What is the main cause of cancer?

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Disrupted regulation of cell division.

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What makes it difficult to treat cancer?

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Cancerous cells can spread to other parts of the body.

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What is key to treating cancer?

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Surgery.

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What is the purpose of regulating the cell cycle?

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To ensure accuracy and prevent genetic mutations.

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What is the purpose of cell division?

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To regulate cell growth and development.

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What are genetic mutations?

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Changes in the DNA sequence that can lead to cancer.

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What role do environmental factors play in cancer?

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They can contribute to genetic mutations and disrupt cell division.

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What is chemotherapy?

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A treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells.

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What is radiation therapy?

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A treatment that uses high-energy particles to destroy cancer cells.

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What is metastasis?

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The spread of cancer cells from the original site to other parts of the body.