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What can cause damage to a tumor's DNA and cause cells to die without causing damage to the surrounding tissue?​

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Answer: A main cause of DNA damage is ionizing irradiation. Ionizing radiation is a form of energy that removes electrons from atoms and molecules. This causes chemical changes in cells and damages DNA, even cancerous ones.

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