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The Fourth Hallmark of Cancer: Uncontrolled Cell Proliferation

The fourth hallmark of cancer cells is the ability to escape normal regulatory mechanisms that control how many times a cell can divide. This uncontrolled proliferative capacity essentially produces the same result as avoiding anti-growth signals or generating positive growth … Continue reading

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Cancer Hallmark: Self-Sufficiency in Growth Signals

Our understanding of the mechanisms underlying the growth of cancer cells has improved dramatically in the last few decades. We can now pinpoint several characteristic physical and functional traits that distinguish cancer cells from normal cells. These traits enable transformed … Continue reading

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