Virtually all cancer treatments are designed to killcancer cells, usually by inducing apoptosis. However, oneparticular cancer—acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL)—has been successfully treated with all-trans-retinoic acid, which causes the promyelocytes to differentiate into neu-trophils. How might a change in the state of differentiation of APL cancer cells help the patient?

Virtually all cancer treatments are designed to killcancer cells, usually by inducing apoptosis. However, oneparticular cancer—acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL)—has been successfully treated with all-trans-retinoic acid, which causes the promyelocytes to differentiate into neu-trophils. How might a change in the state of differentiation of APL cancer cells help the patient?

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter12: Genes And Cancer

Section: Chapter Questions

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