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

  1. ^ "tumor initiation". National Cancer Institute. Retrieved 9 Nov 2012.
  2. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-40651-6_2
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