Cancer cells differ from normal cells in several ways: They grow without
Unlike normal cells, cancer cells invade nearby areas and spread throughout the body. Cancer cells evade the immune system, sometimes even tricking it into aiding their growth. Additionally, cancer cells rely on different nutrients and produce energy differently, enabling rapid growth.
signals, ignoring cues to stop dividing or to undergo programmed cell death (apoptosis). They attract blood vessels to tumours, providing oxygen and nutrients while removing waste. They also accumulate multiple chromosomal changes and often have an abnormal number of chromosomes.
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