Oncology

Studies from Tufts University update current data on oncology

Published in Cancer Weekly, January 5th, 2010

According to recent research from the United States, "Even after a tumor is established, it can early on enter a state of dormancy marked by balanced cell proliferation and cell death. Disturbances to this equilibrium may affect cancer risk, as they may cause the eventual lifetime clinical presentation of a tumor that might otherwise have remained asymptomatic."

"Previously, we showed that cell death, proliferation, and migration can play a role in shifting this dynamic, making the understanding of their combined influence on tumor development essential. We developed an individual cell-based computer model of the interaction of cancer stem cells and their nonstem...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2010-01-05)

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