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Pronunciation: /ˈtumər ˌɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/

tumor initiation

Definition

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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immune system tolerance

mast cell tumor

epigallocatechin-3-gallate

BB-10901

insulin-like growth factor receptor

lutetium texaphyrin

cancer treatment vaccine

pazopanib hydrochloride

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MART-1:26-35(27L) peptide vaccine

activated charcoal

indium In 111 anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody ABT-806

human trefoil factor 1-secreting Lactococcus lactis AG013

adapalene

autologous BCL11A-disrupted human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells HIX763

Tepadina

lead Pb 212 TCMC-trastuzumab

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phenocopy

recurrence risk

microsatellite instability

kindred

epigenetic alteration

cutaneous leiomyoma

consultand

insertion

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