Cancer cell: using inflammation to invade the host
2007
Inflammation and Cancer: A New Perspective
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Author Information
Author(s): Arias José-Ignacio, Aller María-Angeles, Arias Jaime
Primary Institution: Monte Naranco Hospital, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Hypothesis
To integrate the mechanisms that control the inflammatory response in the actual staging system of cancer.
Conclusion
The study suggests that malignant tumors express phenotypes that share characteristics with the inflammatory response, indicating a complex relationship between inflammation and cancer progression.
Supporting Evidence
- Inflammation has been linked to cancer since 1863.
- Malignant tumors can express phenotypes that share the inflammatory response.
- The study proposes a link between the stages of cancer and their biological significance.
Takeaway
Cancer cells can use inflammation to help them grow and spread in the body, just like how our body uses inflammation to heal injuries.
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