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.
See also
References
- ↑ "tumor initiation". National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?CdrID=390314.
- ↑ "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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