Carcinogenesis (journal)

Carcinogenesis (pronounced: car-sin-o-gen-e-sis) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes research on the molecular and cellular mechanisms of cancer development.

Etymology

The term "Carcinogenesis" is derived from the Greek words "karkinos" meaning crab, and "genesis" meaning origin or creation. It refers to the process by which normal cells are transformed into cancer cells.

History

The journal was first published in 1980 by Oxford University Press. It is currently published monthly and is available in both print and online formats. The journal's impact factor, a measure of the frequency with which the average article in a journal has been cited in a particular year, was 5.105 in 2019.

Scope

Carcinogenesis covers a wide range of topics related to cancer research, including the study of oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, cell cycle regulation, angiogenesis, metastasis, and chemoprevention. The journal also publishes articles on the role of environmental factors in the development of cancer, such as tobacco smoke, radiation, and dietary factors.

Editorial Board

The journal's editorial board is composed of leading researchers in the field of carcinogenesis from around the world. The current editor-in-chief is Professor Curtis C. Harris from the National Cancer Institute in the United States.

Related Terms

Oncology: The study of cancer.
Mutagenesis: The process by which genetic information of an organism is changed, resulting in a mutation.
Neoplasia: The process of tumor formation.
Apoptosis: The process of programmed cell death.

External links

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Carcinogenesis (journal)