The spread of cancerous cells to distant sites is termed as

  • A
    Mutation
  • B
    Malignancy
  • C
    Metastasis
  • D
    Benign tumours

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Cancer cells are characterized by:

Assertion $:-$ Metastasis is the most feared property of malignant tumors.
Reason $:-$ Cells sloughed from such tumors reach distant sites through blood and interfere in functions of other tissue.

Which of the following is observed in leukemia cancer?

What are the methods of cancer detection? Describe the common approaches for treatment of cancer.

Select the true statements.
$I.$ Cancer can be detected by the use of antibodies against cancer-specific antigens for certain types of cancer.
$II.$ The tumor cells are surgically removed to reduce the load of cancerous cells.
$III.$ Certain chemotherapeutic drugs are used to kill the cancerous cells,but the majority of the drugs have side effects like hair loss,anaemia,etc.

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