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Why do so many different forms of cancer begin in glands?
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Easy transformation: The glands produce various factors from mucous to hormones while the supportive structures such as muscle, nerve, bone are not as exposed to environmental factors where viruses and carcinogenic agents can enter. Thus breast, colon , lung glandular tissue are common sites for cellular transformation.
Answered 4/18/2014
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