BPS 1101 Lecture : Simplified Review of Drugs 101's Topic 5 (Cancer) - Note that a lot of the biochemistry is skimmed (unnecessary if you're in Science)
1 Feb 2012
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The tumour feels glued to the underneath tissue (because it grows into that tissue) Happens in children, but it s extremely rare stayed roughly the same. Stabilization of death rates may likely be due to the classification and coding of causes of death. She died from cancer, but her doctor removed a piece of her tumour and realized they still grew. Controversy over this because the doctor not only removed cells without her permission, but he made lots of money while she was a relatively poor woman. Benign tumours grow to a certain size and don t bother other processes (ex: warts) Exception: benign tumours can be fatal in developing countries (grow so large it becomes an issue) Cancer requires 20 years to develop (requires 8 10 mutations in the same cell) Over 75% of all cases are after 55. Note that 100 years ago, people wouldn t live long enough to get cancer.
