Concept information
Preferred term
carcinogenesis
Type
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Topic
Definition
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The process by which normal cells are transformed into cancer cells.
Source: National Cancer Institute, NIH
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Synonyms
- cancerogenesis
- oncogenesis
- tumorigenesis
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/22355
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