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Oncogenes are a group of genetic mutations that may cause cancer. They’re a mutated form of genes that manage cell growth. When these genes change into oncogenes, they cause cells to grow and divide uncontrollably. Oncogenes are powerful. Cancer typically happens when several genes mutate. But research shows a single oncogene may trigger cell growth that leads to cancer. Moreover, research shows certain kinds of cancer rely on oncogenes to survive. Understanding this relationship helps medical researchers develop treatments targeting oncogenes and effectively treating the cancers that oncogenes cause and support.
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