Biology:Tumor initiation

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Tumor initiation is defined as "a process in which normal cells are changed so that they are able to form tumors".[1] It is the first phase in tumor development.[2] Mutagens, substances that cause cancer can be tumor initiators.

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References

  1. ↑ "tumor initiation". National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?CdrID=390314. 
  2. ↑ "Cancer initiation, promotion, and progression and the acquisition of key behavioral traits.". Cancer: The Enemy from Within. Cham: Springer. 2020. pp. 25-48. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-40651-6_2. 

 This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document "Dictionary of Cancer Terms".




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