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Which term describes a type of tumor that remains localized and does not invade surrounding tissues?
Which term describes a type of tumor that remains localized and does not invade surrounding tissues?
What is the term used for cancerous tumors that have the ability to invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body?
What is the term used for cancerous tumors that have the ability to invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body?
Which term is used to describe a type of carcinoma that has not invaded the surrounding tissues?
Which term is used to describe a type of carcinoma that has not invaded the surrounding tissues?
What is the term for genes that, when activated, can contribute to the development of cancer?
What is the term for genes that, when activated, can contribute to the development of cancer?
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How can susceptibility to cancer be inherited?
How can susceptibility to cancer be inherited?
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Which of the following best describes the general characteristics of benign tumors?
Which of the following best describes the general characteristics of benign tumors?
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What is the term used to describe a type of carcinoma that has invaded the surrounding tissues?
What is the term used to describe a type of carcinoma that has invaded the surrounding tissues?
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Which of the following best explains the role of activated oncogenes in the development of tumors?
Which of the following best explains the role of activated oncogenes in the development of tumors?
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What is the term used to describe the body's immunologic defenses against tumors?
What is the term used to describe the body's immunologic defenses against tumors?
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What is the principal modality of tumor treatment that involves the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors?
What is the principal modality of tumor treatment that involves the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors?
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