Mnemonic for the 8 characteristics that a cell can acquire to become cancerous!
MALADIES
Metastasis/invasion
Angiogenesis
Limitless replicative potential
Apoptotic signal resistance
Defect in DNA repair
Inhibitory growth signal resistance
Evasion of immune surveillance
Self-sufficiency for growth
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- Ponders the mysteries of the human body. Speaks words of near incomprehensibility. Geeks out on medblogs. Loves to listen to stories. Hopes to write stories as well.
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- Losing your ADLs is like falling down the DEATHSHAFT
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About: This is a blog by a physician on medicine, philosophy, ethics, and education.
Disclaimer: information on this blog is for medical entertainment purposes only, learning is optional. Whatever you read here does not constitute as medical advice; it is merely not my second opinion. Any similarity to real patient stories are purely coincidental, all private information has been deidentified to HIPAA standards and fictionalized to protect the innocent.
My words are my own and do not reflect the thoughts/opinions of My Medical School, My Hospital, My Clinic, My Employer or any other Unfortunate Souls who have had the ill-fortune of associating with me.
Disclaimer: information on this blog is for medical entertainment purposes only, learning is optional. Whatever you read here does not constitute as medical advice; it is merely not my second opinion. Any similarity to real patient stories are purely coincidental, all private information has been deidentified to HIPAA standards and fictionalized to protect the innocent.
My words are my own and do not reflect the thoughts/opinions of My Medical School, My Hospital, My Clinic, My Employer or any other Unfortunate Souls who have had the ill-fortune of associating with me.
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