Cancer is a disease driven by gene mutations. These mutated genes in cancer fall into two major categories: tumor suppressors and oncogenes. Mutations in tumor suppressor genes can allow tumors to grow unchecked—a case of no brakes—while mutations in oncogenes can activate cell proliferation, pushing the gas pedal all the way to the floor.
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