The below mentioned article provides a short note on the Cancer:- 1. Introduction to Cancer 2. Biochemical Laboratory Tests for Cancer 3. Clinical Orientation. Introduction to Cancer: i. Cancer cells have the following characteristic properties. (a) They have diminished control of growth. (b) They invade local tissues. (c) They spread to other parts of the […]
The following points highlight the nine main biochemical mechanisms of action of growth factors of cancer cells. The biochemical mechanisms are: 1. Progression of Tumors 2. Drugs used in Cancer Chemotherapy 3. P-Glycoprotein Plays an Important Role in Multidrug Resistance in Cancer Chemotherapy 4. Metastasis 5. Isolation of a Number of Genes Involved in the […]
The following points highlight the three major causes of cancer. The causes are: 1. Radiant Energy 2. Chemical Compounds 3. Oncogenic Viruses. Cause # 1. Radiant Energy: (a) Ultraviolet rays, X-rays, and y-rays damage DNA in several ways. (b) Ultraviolet radiation may cause pyrimidine dimers to form. (c) Apurinic or apyrimidinic sites may form by […]
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