Cancer as a Disease of Cellular Misregulation — Oncogenes, Tumor Suppressors, and the Hallmarks of Cancer Explained | Chapter 14 of Karp’s Cell and Molecular Biology
Cancer as a Disease of Cellular Misregulation — Oncogenes, Tumor Suppressors, and the Hallmarks of Cancer Explained | Chapter 14 of Karp’s Cell and Molecular Biology Chapter 14 of Karp’s Cell and Molecular Biology: Concepts and Experiments explores cancer through a molecular and cellular lens, emphasizing that cancer arises from the breakdown of normal regulatory systems that govern cell growth, survival, and genomic integrity. This chapter explains how mutations accumulate, how cells escape proliferation controls, and why cancer behaves as a multistep, evolving disease. This expanded summary elaborates on the video overview and provides a comprehensive, academically grounded guide to the molecular biology of cancer. For visual explanations of tumor progression, regulatory pathways, and hallmark behaviors, be sure to watch the chapter summary above. If you're studying the Karp textbook, subscribing to Last Minute Lecture will support you through clear, structured summaries f...