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How can cancer kill you?
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Organ failure: Death from cancer can occur in many ways : 1. Organ failure- primary cause of death is due to spread of malignant cells leading to vital organ failure (lung, liver, brain, and/or bone marrow) 2. Embolus- deposit into the lung, heart, or brain 3. Infection- due to increased suseptibility from bone marrow occupation or treatment induced white blood cell count decrease.
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