________ detect, engulf, and destroy cancerous cells throughout the body.

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NK cells, or natural killer cells, are part of the innate immune system and are able to detect and eliminate cancerous cells by inducing apoptosis (cell death) or directly killing the cells through the release of toxic granules. Oncogenes and suppressor genes are genes that regulate cell growth and can become mutated and contribute to the development and progression of cancer, but they do not directly detect and destroy cancer cells. Lysosomes are cellular organelles that contain enzymes used for digestion and recycling of cellular waste, and while they can play a role in cellular homeostasis and autophagy (a process that can also be involved in cancer development), they do not play a direct role in detecting and destroying cancer cells.

________ Detect, Engulf, and Destroy Cancerous Cells Throughout the Body