Tumor initiation
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. Mutagens, substances that cause cancer can be tumor initiators.
References
- ^ "tumor initiation". National Cancer Institute. Retrieved 9 Nov 2012.
This article incorporates public domain material from Dictionary of Cancer Terms. U.S. National Cancer Institute.