How Does Cancer Develop?

During the mid-20th century, scientists observed that cancer cells had different characteristics from normal cells. Scientists also found that some cancer cells had more than double the normal number of chromosomes. However, there was still a great deal of uncertainty about how cancer developed.

During the mid-20th century, scientists observed that cancer cells had different characteristics from normal cells. Scientists also found that some cancer cells had more than double the normal number of chromosomes. However, there was still a great deal of uncertainty about how cancer developed.