Cancerization

/ˌkænsəɹɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process by which normal cells transform into cancer cells; malignant transformation.

Etymology

From cancer + -ization (suffix forming nouns of process or transformation), a modern medical term describing the molecular changes that create cancer.

Kelly Says

Cancerization often follows a sequence: first one mutation appears, then the cell's repair systems fail, then it divides uncontrollably—it's a multi-step journey, not a sudden leap.

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