What is Cancer? What Causes Cancer?

This informational text is intended to support reading in the content area. This article both identifies cancer and some of its causes; specifically, the fact that uncontrolled cell growth may result in a cancerous tumor.
Resource ID#: 56747 Type: Text Resource
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Direct Link: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/cancer-oncology/

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: cancer, uncontrolled cell growth, mutation, text complexity, informational text
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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