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A mitosis inhibitor is a medication that is designed to prevent mitosis in certain cells. Why would these be helpful in the treatment of tumors

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because cancer cells are able to grow and eventually spread through the body (metastasize) through continuous mitotic division. Thus, cancer cells are more sensitive to inhibition of mitosis than normal cells.

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