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Drug Discovery: Synthesizing an End to Cancer
Overview of Cancer
Cancer is a collection of cellular diseases characterized by rapid and uncontrolled growth and multiplication. There are many types of cancer, each categorized by the type of cell the particular disease effects.
A cell becomes cancerous when it loses its ability to regulate growth.
Cancer can be caused by any number of things, however the main causes of cancer have been identified as :
Genetics
Tobacco, Drug, or Alcohol Abuse
UV Exposure
Radiation
Elevated Levels of Estrogen
 Wilms' Tumor |  Vaginal cancer |  Testicular Cancer |
|---|---|---|
 Thyroid cancer |  Thymus cancer |  Stomach Cancer |
 Soft Tissue Sarcoma |  Small Intestine Cancer |  Salivary Gland Cancer |
 Retinoblastoma |  Prostate Cancer |  Pituitary Tumor |
 Pancreatic Cancer |  Ovarian cancer |  NonHodgkin's Lymphoma |
 Neuroblastoma |  Nasopharyngeal-Cancer |  Multiple Myeloma |
 Melanoma |  Malignant Mesothelioma |  Lymphoma |
 Lung Cancer |  Liver Cancer |  Leukemia |
 Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer |  Kidney Cancer |  Kaposi Sarcoma |
 Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor |  Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors |  Gall Bladder Cancer |
 Eye Cancer |  esophageal-cancer |  Endometrial Cancer |
 Colon Cancer |  Cervical Cancer |  Castlemans Disease |
 Breast Cancer |  Brain Cancer |  Bone Cancer |
 Bladder Cancer. |  Bile Duct Cancer |  Anal Cancer |
 Adrenal Cancer |
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