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TREE-TRUNKSAND
TUMOURSThe evolution of cancer –
Where did it come from, and where is it going?
Dr Kat Arney
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The enemy within us - caused by good cells going bad
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Grows uncontrollably Ignores
signals to stop
dividing
Avoids destruction by immune
system
Replicates indefinitely
Hijacks immune
system to increase growth
Spreads to other parts of
the body
Grows blood vessels,
which supply nutrients to
cancer
Has unstable
DNA , which is prone to damage
Avoids normal
cell death
Needs more
energy
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Some things to remember:• CANCER IS OLD• CANCER IS NATURAL• CANCER IS COMPLICATED• CANCER IS WILY• CANCER IS NOT UNBEATABLE,
BUT IS HARD TO “CURE”• RESEARCH IS OUR BEST
WEAPON• AND WE HAVE SO MUCH
MORE TO DO
LET’S MAKE IT SOONER
cruk.orgTHANK YOU
Call our cancer information nurses:Freephone 0808 800 40409am-5pm, Monday-Friday
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