| Descriptor English: | Carcinogens |
| Descriptor Spanish: | Carcinógenos |
| Descriptor Portuguese: | Carcinógenos |
| Descriptor French: | Cancérogènes |
| Entry term(s): |
Carcinogen Initiator, Tumor Initiators, Tumor Oncogen Oncogens Promoter, Tumor Promoters, Tumor Tumor Initiator Tumor Initiators Tumor Promoter Tumor Promoters |
| Tree number(s): |
D27.888.569.100 SP4.102.072.092.693.100.100 |
| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002273 |
| Scope note: | 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. |
| Annotation: | Manual 24.5.6.2+ |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics HI history IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PK pharmacokinetics RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity |
| Related: |
Anticarcinogenic Agents
MeSH Cocarcinogenesis MeSH Mutagens MeSH Oncogenic Viruses MeSH |
| DeCS ID: | 2316 |
| Unique ID: | D002273 |
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents |
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 2020/05/27 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Chemical Actions and Uses [D27]Chemical Actions and Uses -
PUBLIC HEALTH
Environmental Health [SP4]Environmental Health
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Carcinogens
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Tumor Initiators
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Tumor Promoters
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| Concept UI |
M0003416 |
| Scope note | 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. |
| Preferred term | Carcinogens |
| Entry term(s) |
Carcinogen Oncogen Oncogens |
| Concept UI |
M0003417 |
| Preferred term | Tumor Initiators |
| Entry term(s) |
Initiator, Tumor Initiators, Tumor Tumor Initiator |
| Concept UI |
M0003418 |
| Preferred term | Tumor Promoters |
| Entry term(s) |
Promoter, Tumor Promoters, Tumor Tumor Promoter |
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