Tumor Growth Process

	1) Genetically Altered Cell... A tumor begins when a single cell, within a group of perfectly normal cells, genetically mutates and begins to replicate itself. This process can begin in the early reproductive years.
	2) Hyperplasia... These cells continue to grow, reproducing abnormally fast. After years, another mutation can occur (literally a "one-in-a-million" chance) represented by the pink cell.
	3) Dysplasia... These (pink) cells continue to replicate faster than normal and are abnormally shaped. After time (years) a rare mutation can alter the very behavior of the cells (purple).
	4) In-Situ Cancer... As this mass of abnormal cells grows, it increases in size (when cell growth exceeds cell death). As long as the tumor doesn't break through any surrounding tissues, it is known as an "in-situ cancer." The tumor can remain in this state indefinitely. However, some of the cells (blue) might continue to mutate, allowing them to take on additional characteristics. At this point the tumor requires its own blood supply (angiogenesis begins) and detectable circadian disturbances begin. (Now Lifeline's Early Warning™ System can detect it!)
	5) Invasive Cancer... The genetically-altered tumor can begin to invade the surrounding tissue and to leak cells into the blood vessels. It is now considered to be malignant.
	6) Metastasis... The invasive tumor sheds cancerous cells into the local blood vessels and lymph glands. These cells are then carried throughout the body where they may effect vital organs.
	7) Traveling Through Blood Vessels... The blood vessels are freeways for these mutatious cells to use to colonize other parts of the body. Unfortunately, these destinations include the heart, lungs, pancreas, and all other organs and tissue.
	8) Secondary Tumor Sites... The cells adhere to the inside of the vessel walls, allowing them to stop and then break through the blood vessels to plant new tumor colonies.
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