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Which of the following best describes a cancer biomarker?
Which of the following best describes a cancer biomarker?
- A characteristic that can be objectively measured as an indicator of normal or abnormal biological processes (correct)
- A factor that causes resistance of tumor cells to apoptotic death
- A substance that regulates cell proliferation
- A molecule involved in tumor evasion of host immune defense mechanisms
What is the main characteristic of malignant tumors?
What is the main characteristic of malignant tumors?
- Regulation of cell proliferation
- Inability to invade host tissues
- Resistance of tumor cells to immune responses
- Uncontrolled growth within normal tissues (correct)
Why is understanding tumor immunity and tumor antigens fundamental in developing strategies for cancer immunotherapy?
Why is understanding tumor immunity and tumor antigens fundamental in developing strategies for cancer immunotherapy?
- To identify the causes of cancer
- To understand how tumors invade host tissues and metastasize
- To investigate the resistance of tumor cells to apoptotic death
- To develop effective methods to enhance the body's immune system to fight cancer (correct)
What is the significance of defects in the regulation of cell proliferation in malignant tumors?
What is the significance of defects in the regulation of cell proliferation in malignant tumors?
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