B4 pt 2
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Why does uncontrolled mitosis result in the formation of a tumour?
The bad cells within our body paired with uncontrolled mitosis can lead to abnormal cells being made which can result in a tumour
Cancer cells are immortal; why can this be a problem?
The cell will never die and continue to divide and effectively take over a part of the body. There is no way the boy can biologically stop this process
Malignant tumours have their own blood supply. Explain why malignant tumour are more dangerous than benign?
It can easily move from one part of the body to another part and form another malignant tumour because it is already linked to the circulatory system.
3 treatments of cancer
Removal of tumour by surgery Radiotherapy-directed at one area of the body-X rays and gamma rays stop cells dividing Chemotherapy-Drugs travel all around the body and kills dividing cells
Which treatment is necessary for cancer that has spread around the body?
Chemotherapy as the drugs travel around the body and kills cells that are dividing
Why cant chemotherapy be used safely on a pregnant woman?
It stops all cells in the body from dividing which can be dangerous for the baby as cells they need to divide and develop into a foetus arent dividing. no mitosis means no growth and repair