Phenomena and Processes

Neoplasm Genes

Genes whose abnormal expression, or MUTATION are associated with the development, growth, or progression of NEOPLASMS.

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Abstract

Genes whose abnormal expression, or MUTATION are associated with the development, growth, or progression of NEOPLASMS.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Genes, Neoplasm
  • Gene, Neoplasm
  • Neoplasm Gene
  • Cancer Genes
  • Cancer Gene
  • Gene, Cancer
  • Genes, Cancer

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

general; prefer specifics; coordinate with specific neoplasm terms /genet; do not confuse with ONCOGENES

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History Note

2006; for CANCER GENES use ONCOGENES 1985-2005

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  1. G05.360w.340w.024.340w.375

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QZ 210

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neoplasm Genes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D052138. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D052138
  2. Neoplasm Genes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70691924