Genetic Changes and Cancer
| Title: | Genetic Changes and Cancer |
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| Description: |
Genes contain information to make proteins, and proteins control many important functions like cell growth. Genetic mutations can change how proteins function. Some types of genetic mutations change proteins in ways that cause healthy cells to become cancerous. See also www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/genetics. |
| Topics/Categories: |
Infographics -- Health Science and Technology -- Genetics |
| Type: | Color, Illustration (JPEG format) |
| Source: | National Cancer Institute (NCI) |
| Date Created: | March 27, 2018 |
| Date Added: | March 27, 2018 |
| Reuse Restrictions: | None - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and, where possible, the creator listed above. |