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How do cancer cells behave differently from healthy ones? – George Zaidan

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An animated primer on what separates a cancer cell from a normal one, from uncontrolled division to evading the body's usual checks. Viewers also learn why traditional chemotherapy targets fast-dividing cells and why that causes side effects.

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