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What are carcinogens? Name any two carcinogens. Also explain the term malignancy.

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Carcinogens are any substance which leads to cancer.
Two carcinogens are ionising radiations like X-rays and gamma rays. Malignancy is most familiar as a characterization of cancer. Malignancy is not self-limited in its growth, is capable of invading into adjacent tissues and is capable of spreading into distant tissues.

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