Carcinogens

Substances that increase the risk of NEOPLASMS in humans or animals. Both genotoxic chemicals, which affect DNA directly, and nongenotoxic chemicals, which induce neoplasms by other mechanism, are included.

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Tree Number(s): D27.888.569.100

MeSH Unique ID: D002273

Entry Terms:

• Oncogen
• Oncogens
• Carcinogen
• Tumor Initiators
• Initiators, Tumor
• Tumor Initiator
• Initiator, Tumor
• Tumor Promoters
• Promoters, Tumor
• Tumor Promoter
• Promoter, Tumor

See Also:

• Cocarcinogenesis
• Mutagens
• Oncogenic Viruses
• Anticarcinogenic Agents

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Chemical Actions and Uses
Toxic Actions
Noxae
Carcinogens
Carcinogens, Environmental
Peroxisome Proliferators