Cancer as an evolutionary and ecological process.
Nat Rev Cancer
; 6(12): 924-35, 2006 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Neoplasms are microcosms of evolution. Within a neoplasm, a mosaic of mutant cells compete for space and resources, evade predation by the immune system and can even cooperate to disperse and colonize new organs. The evolution of neoplastic cells explains both why we get cancer and why it has been so difficult to cure. The tools of evolutionary biology and ecology are providing new insights into neoplastic progression and the clinical control of cancer.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Regulación Neoplásica de la Expresión Génica
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Transformación Celular Neoplásica
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Evolución Molecular
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nat Rev Cancer
Asunto de la revista:
NEOPLASIAS
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos