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Observations of log-log relationships in the distribution of this condition led to the development of the Armitage–Doll model. Rothschild et al. proposed a conifer diet as one factor in the very high incidence of this condition among Edmontosaurus fossils. Different species’ risk for developing this condition does not correlate (15[1])with body size or lifespan according to Peto’s paradox. Secretion of extremely high molecular mass (*) hyaluronan is likely responsible for the rarity of this disease among naked mole rats. Transmissible forms of this disease occur in dogs and Tasmanian devils. Whales and elephants are very resistant to this disease, likely due to their high expression of p53. For 10 points, name this type of disease characterized by metastasis and unchecked cell growth. ■END■

ANSWER: cancer [accept specific cancers like breast cancer or skin cancer; prompt on having tumors]
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