noun
- the process by which normal cells transform into cancer cells; the development or production of cancer
Usage: medical/scientific term; uncountable noun
Examples
- Researchers are studying the mechanisms of carcinogenesis to develop better cancer prevention strategies.
- Prolonged exposure to UV radiation can accelerate carcinogenesis in skin cells.
- Understanding carcinogenesis at the molecular level has led to new targeted therapies.
- The carcinogenesis process typically involves multiple genetic mutations over time.
- Tobacco smoke contains compounds that promote carcinogenesis in lung tissue.
- Scientists use animal models to investigate how certain chemicals trigger carcinogenesis.