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| Gen que, por lo general, dirige el crecimiento de las células. Si se altera, un oncogén puede promover o permitir el crecimiento descontrolado del cáncer. Las alteraciones pueden ser heredadas o debidas a la exposición ambiental a carcinógenos. |
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