Like other types of cancer, a malignancy in the breast is thought to develop through a multistage process known as carcinogenesis. Which of the following represents the first step in this process?
A) Initiation
B) Promotion
C) Progression
D) Mutation

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Initiation is the first step in carcinogenesis, where a normal cell undergoes a genetic mutation that makes it more likely to become cancerous.

Like Other Types of Cancer, a Malignancy in the Breast