oncogenesis
/ˌɑŋkəˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
noun
- The process by which normal cells turn into cancer cells.
- Smoking is a major factor that can trigger oncogenesis in lung tissue.
- New drugs aim to interrupt oncogenesis at the molecular level.
- The study focuses on the early stages of oncogenesis before a tumor becomes dangerous.
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