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There are two major types of genes that are thought to influence the development of cancer: oncogenes and _______________ genes.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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CP is a 30 yo female who is meeting with a physician to consider Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. HT: 5'3 WT: 234 UBW: 201 (2 years ago) The type of surgery that CP is considering is most accurately described as:
 a. banding.
 b. restrictive.
 c. restrictive-malabsorptive.
  d. malabsorptive.
 e. high volume.



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Answer to Question 1

tumor suppressor

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