What is anything that causes cancer called?

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asked Dec 27, 2024 in Science by AureliaWorsh (370 points)

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answered Dec 27, 2024 by LouveniaIrq (610 points)

carcinogen

A carcinogen is anything that causes cancer. Most carcinogens produce mutations in genes that control the cell cycle.

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