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Carcinogenesis vs Oncogenesis - What's the difference?

carcinogenesis | oncogenesis |

As nouns the difference between carcinogenesis and oncogenesis

is that carcinogenesis is (pathology) the creation of cancer cells while oncogenesis is (medicine) the formation and development of tumors.

carcinogenesis

English

Noun

  • (pathology) The creation of cancer cells.

    • Related terms

    * carcinogenetic

    See also

    * ("carcinogenesis" on Wikipedia)

    oncogenesis

    English

    Noun

    (oncogeneses)
  • (medicine) The formation and development of tumors

    • Related terms

    *oncogenic