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In reply to the discussion: HOW and WHY Does Cannabis Cure Cancer [View all]cali
(114,904 posts)This is standard info, oh great medical expert. Yes, they all have in common metastasis
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Cancer is not just one disease but rather a group of diseases, all of which cause cells in the body to change and grow out of control. Cancers are classified either according to the kind of fluid or tissue from which they originate, or according to the location in the body where they first developed. In addition, some cancers are of mixed types.
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http://cancer.stanford.edu/information/cancerOverview.html
have some more to chew on, great medical expert. Oh, of course YOU know better than all the real experts in the field. How could I forget that.
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Cancer is a generic term for a large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body. Other terms used are malignant tumours and neoplasms. One defining feature of cancer is the rapid creation of abnormal cells that grow beyond their usual boundaries, and which can then invade adjoining parts of the body and spread to other organs. This process is referred to as metastasis. Metastases are the major cause of death from cancer.
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http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs297/en/
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerbasics/index?gclid=CLKp4diQhbkCFcOe4AodqREAxA
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-29/less-risky-growths-need-less-frightening-name-than-cancer.html
Go tell Stanford, the WHO, the American CancerSociety and virtually EVERY OTHER REPUTABLE SOURCE that YOU know better.