The “Culture” of Organs: A Holistic Theory on the Origins of the Cancer Tissue Environment
2024

Understanding Cancer as a Developmental Process

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Author Information

Author(s): Rehnke Robert D.

Primary Institution: Private Practice of Plastic Surgery, Saint Petersburg, FL, USA

Hypothesis

Can cancer be understood as a breakdown in the developmental processes of organ maintenance?

Conclusion

The study suggests that cancer arises from a failure in the coordinated maintenance of tissues and organs.

Supporting Evidence

  • Cancer is viewed as a developmental disease of the breast organ.
  • The breakdown in the cell culture of tissues is the beginning of cancer.
  • Understanding the interstitial environment is crucial for comprehending cancer development.

Takeaway

Cancer happens when the cells in our body stop working together properly, like a team that can't agree on what to do.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3390/life14121622

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