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93. Some cancers are caused by the overexpression of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs). It is known that RTK signaling pathways commonly stimulate cell division. Why would the overexpression of receptor tyrosine kinases lead to cancer development?

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because it causes uncontrolled division of cells.and cells will divide and divide and make a tumor

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