cancer cells in laboratory culture?

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For Biosafety Level 1 Cell Lines
This cell line is not known to harbor an agent known to cause disease in healthy adult humans. This cell line has NOT been screened for Hepatitis B, human immunodeficiency viruses or other adventitious agents. Handle as a potentially biohazardous material under at least Biosafety Level 1 containment.

For Biosafety Level 2 Cell Lines
This cell line is known to contain an agent that requires handling at Biosafety Level 2 containment [U.S. Government Publication Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (CDC, 1999)]. These agents have been associated with human disease. This cell line has NOT been screened for Hepatitis B, human immunodeficiency viruses or other adventitious agents. Cell lines derived from primate lymphoid tissue may fall under the regulations of 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens.

which one does cancer cells fall under?
 
Either malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous) cell lines could fall into either category. The category doesn't depend on the kind of cells, but on other agents, either chemical or biological, that might be present in the culture.
 
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