Oncogenesis

Oncogenesis is the process by which normal cells turn into cancerous cells, leading to cancer growth in the body. It involves genetic changes in a group of cells that causes them to grow and behave abnormally.

Oncogenesis is characterized by:

• Changes at the cellular, genetic, and epigenetic levels
• Abnormal cell division
• Oncogene activation

Oncogenesis is also called carcinogenesis or tumorigenesis.

Research on oncogenesis focuses on:

• Identifying and characterizing genetic and epigenetic alterations
• Elucidating the role of noncoding RNAs in cancer
• Studying oncogenic mechanisms of DNA tumor viruses

Many bacterial infections promote oncogenesis, including: H. pylori, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma.

Sleuthing the Microbiome Reveals Undercover Agents of Oncogenesis