The below mentioned article provides a short note on the Cancer:- 1. Introduction to Cancer 2. Biochemical Laboratory Tests for Cancer 3. Clinical Orientation. Introduction to Cancer: i. Cancer cells have the following characteristic properties. (a) They have diminished control of growth. (b) They invade local tissues. (c) They spread to other parts of the body. ii. The main object [...]
The following points highlight the nine main biochemical mechanisms of action of growth factors of cancer cells. The biochemical mechanisms are: 1. Progression of Tumors 2. Drugs used in Cancer Chemotherapy 3. P-Glycoprotein Plays an Important Role in Multidrug Resistance in Cancer Chemotherapy 4. Metastasis 5. Isolation of a Number of Genes Involved in the Increased Susceptibility to Cancer and [...]
The following points highlight the three major causes of cancer. The causes are: 1. Radiant Energy 2. Chemical Compounds 3. Oncogenic Viruses. Cause # 1. Radiant Energy: (a) Ultraviolet rays, X-rays, and y-rays damage DNA in several ways. (b) Ultraviolet radiation may cause pyrimidine dimers to form. (c) Apurinic or apyrimidinic sites may form by elimination of corresponding bases. Single [...]