- tumor initiation
- A process in which normal cells are changed so that they are able to form tumors. Substances that cause cancer can be tumor initiators.
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Tumor initiation — is a process in which normal cells are changed so that they are able to form tumors. Substances that cause cancer can be tumor initiators. See also * Tumor promotion External links * [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db alpha.aspx?CdrID=390314… … Wikipedia
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