Briggs Cancer 6C

Benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body.

Malignant tumors are always harmless.

All tumors are cancerous.

Benign tumors are more dangerous than malignant tumors.

Cancer cells grow uncontrollably, while normal cells do not.

Cancer cells are always larger than normal cells.

Normal cells have more DNA than cancer cells.

Cancer cells cannot divide.

Uncontrolled cell growth and division

Damage to DNA

Proper functioning of cell cycle checkpoints

Inherited mutations

Genetic predisposition, environmental factors, lifestyle choices, viral infections

Only genetic predisposition

Only environmental factors

Only lifestyle choices

G1 phase

S phase

Go phase

Metaphase

It causes cells to die too quickly

It leads to the formation of tumors

It strengthens the immune system

It improves cell communication

G1

S

G2

M

FAIL TO COMPLETE S PHASE

MUTATE DURING G1 PHASE

REPEAT THE CELL CYCLE CONTINUOUSLY

DIE AFTER COMPLETING MITOSIS