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Cancer by Mind Map: Cancer

1. occurs when a tumor cell

1.1. Metastasizes

1.1.1. Cell metastasis occurs when tumor cells move from original site and invade other tissue while creating new tumors.

1.1.1.1. Metastasis happens through

1.1.1.1.1. Cell crawling

2. A disease resulting from uncontrolled growth and division of abnormal cells.

3. DNA

3.1. Is transcribed into

3.1.1. RNA

3.1.1.1. is transcribed into

3.1.1.1.1. Proteins

3.2. Determines genotype

3.2.1. Genotype

3.2.1.1. can determine Phenotype

3.2.1.1.1. Phenotype

4. Can be caused by Mutations

4.1. mutations can occur during the cell cycle

4.1.1. The Cell Cycle consists of

4.1.1.1. G1 phase, S phase, G2 Phase and Mitosis

4.1.1.1.1. Cell cycle also consists of checkpoints. Checkpoints include social signals and checking for things such as DNA damage.