The Requirement for Accumulation of Multiple Mutations in Cancer Progression

question 42

Short Answer

The requirement for accumulation of multiple mutations in cancer progression is manifested in the normalized percentage of new cases of cancer diagnosed in different age groups. Which of the curves A to E in the following graph better represents the incidence of human cancers as a function of age?

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