👉 Cancerigenic refers to a gene that is associated with an increased risk of developing a particular type of cancer. This means that if you inherit a specific mutation in a cancerigenic gene, your cells are more likely to develop cancer than those without this mutation. Cancerigenic genes are often found on chromosomes 1 and 2 in humans and may be responsible for the development of various types of cancer, including breast, lung, colon, prostate, and several other types.