Malignant transformation

Malignant transformation is the process by which cells acquire the properties of cancer. This may occur as a primary process in normal tissue, or secondarily as malignant degeneration of a previously existing benign tumor.

Not to be confused with Transformation (genetics), the incorporation of foreign DNA by bacteria.
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