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Why is angiogenesis essential for tumour growth?
Why is angiogenesis essential for tumour growth?
- To reduce the size of the tumour
- To transport waste materials away from the tumour
- To prevent metastasis of the tumour
- To supply nutrients and oxygen to support tumour growth (correct)
What is the primary purpose of tumour angiogenesis?
What is the primary purpose of tumour angiogenesis?
- To induce metastasis
- To supply nutrients and oxygen to the cancerous growth (correct)
- To shrink the tumour
- To prevent tumour growth
What role does angiogenesis play in metastasis?
What role does angiogenesis play in metastasis?
- It induces the spread of cancer cells to other parts of the body (correct)
- It has no effect on metastasis
- It inhibits the spread of cancer cells
- It reduces the likelihood of cancer cells spreading
