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In what way are tumours and cancer related?
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Subclass: Tumors are groups of cells that have acquired mutations that cause them to divide inappropriately and get the nearby blood vessels and connective tissue to support their growth. Cancers are a subclass of tumors in which the genome itself has become destabilized, allowing the cells eventually to invade and often spread.
Answered 1/20/2014
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