Oncometabolism is the field of study that focuses on the metabolic changes that occur in cells that make up the tumor microenvironment (TME) and accompany oncogenesis and tumor progression toward a neoplastic state.
Otto Heinrich Warburg, considered the "Father of Oncometabolism" for his early discoveries in the field
An oncogene is a gene that has the potential to cause cancer. In tumor cells, these genes are often mutated, or expressed at high levels.
Illustration of how a normal cell is converted to a cancer cell, when an oncogene becomes activated