Carcinogenesis

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Carcinogenesis Definition

A pathological process in which normal cells are transformed into malignant cancer cells within a primary tumor. Metastasis occurs in advanced stage cancers, whereby cancer cells are released into the bloodstream and attach to sites distinct from the primary tumor, resulting in the formation of secondary tumors.

Carcinogenesis Synonyms

Carcinogenesis, Cancer Induction, carcinogenesis

Terms in Carcinogenesis category

Hepatocarcinogenesis
Skin Carcinogenesis