Principles of Biology
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Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The cancer cells can be characterized as the cells that that divide in an uncontrolled manner, which can form solid tumors and invade other tissues. They are harmful to the body, especially the region near the tumor.
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