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At what stage in the development of cancer do the cancerous cells grow out of co

ID: 280422 • Letter: A

Question

At what stage in the development of cancer do the cancerous cells grow out of control, grow their own blood vessels, and invade surrounding tissues?

At what stage in the development of cancer do the cancerous cells grow out of control, grow their own blood vessels, and invade surrounding tissues?

Which of the following terms is synonymous with the word malignant?

Which of the following terms is synonymous with the word malignant?

Which of the following events occurs during the stage of cancer known as promotion?

Which of the following events occurs during the stage of cancer known as promotion?

A. progression B. initiation C. promotion D. metastasis

Explanation / Answer

1) Metastasis is the stage at which cancerous cells grow out of control, grow their own blood vessels (Angiogenesis) and invade the surrounding tissues.

B) CANCEROUS is the synonymous word for the malignant.

C) During promotion stage of the cancer, cells disrupt the normal cellular functions like appotosis to promote their growth and prolifiration.