| carcinogenic |
describing a substance that tends to produce cancer.
Ãâó: www.wef.org/publicinfo/newsroom/wastewater_glossar...
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| carcinogen |
Something which causes cancer to occur. Chemicals (hydrocarbons in tobacco smoke, industrial byproducts, inorganic compounds such as asbestos) and radiation sources (ultraviolet light, x-rays) are common carcinogens. Carcinogens are usually mutagenic ie they cause changes in a cell's DNA. Source : PhRMA Genomics
Ãâó: www.genomecanada.ca/GCglossaire/glossaire/index.as...
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| carcinogenesis |
The process by which cancer develops.
Ãâó: cll.ucsd.edu/glossaryc.htm
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| carcinoembryonic antigen |
A glycoprotein that can be present in the peripheral blood of patients with cancer of the digestive system. When it is elevated, it is an indication of cancer in the body.
Ãâó: www.colonrectal.org/patientinfo/definitions/defini...
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| carcinogenesis |
The production of carcinoma.
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