A nurse is teaching a community health class about the causes of cancer. Which statement will the nurse include when teaching about the formation of cancer?
A) "When cellular death is altered, cancer may occur."
B) "When cells do not divide enough, a tumor may form."
C) "Tumors form when enzymes cause the uncontrolled destruction of cell components."
D) "When cellular contents leak out through altered cell walls, cancer may occur."

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Cancer can occur when the normal process of cellular death (apoptosis) is altered, leading to uncontrolled cell growth and tumor formation.

A Nurse Is Teaching a Community Health Class About the Causes