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What is cancer?
Cancer is a disease of the body's cells. Normally cells grow and multiply in a controlled way, however, sometimes cells become abnormal and keep growing. Abnormal cells can form a mass called a tumour.
Cancer is the term used to describe collections of these cells, growing and potentially spreading within the body. As cancerous cells can arise from almost any type of tissue cell, cancer actually refers to about 100 different diseases.
How does cancer develop and spread?
As mutant cells (those with mistakes in their genetic blueprint) grow and divide, a mass of abnormal cells, or a tumour, is formed. In some cases, these cells will form a discrete lump, in other cases such as leukaemia, abnormal blood cells are in the body.
Cancer cells can break away from the mass (or tumour) and travel via the bloodstream or lymphatic system to different parts of the body. These cells can settle in other parts of the body to form a secondary cancer or metastasis.
Cancer can cause premature death because these secondary cancers stop parts of the body from working properly.
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What is cancer?
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Links
- https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/what-is-cancerCancer is a disease of the body's cells. Normally cells grow and multiply in a controlled way, however, sometimes cells become abnormal and keep growing. Abnormal cells can form a mass called a tumour.
Cancer is the term used to describe collections of these cells, growing and potentially spreading within the body. As cancerous cells can arise from almost any type of tissue cell, cancer actually refers to about 100 different diseases. - https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/We have created this engagement hub to keep our stakeholders, friends and all those interested in improving cancer outcomes up to date with the development of the first Australian Cancer Plan.
The Australian Cancer Plan is a historical step forward in cancer control. This 10-year plan for national action, with 2- and 5- year goals and visionary 10-year ambitions, will set a transformative agenda to accelerate world-class cancer outcomes and improve the lives of all Australians affected by cancer.
The Australian Cancer Plan presents the opportunity to design and deliver a ground-breaking national plan to identify and address system-level issues in cancer control that need coordinated national action.