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Toward a general evolutionary theory of oncogenesis

We propose an evolutionary framework, the barrier theory of cancer, which is based on the distinction between barriers to oncogenesis and restraints. Barriers are defined as mechanisms that prevent oncogenesis. Restraints, which are more numerous, inhibit but do not prevent oncogenesis. Processes th...

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Autores principales: Ewald, Paul W, Swain Ewald, Holly A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3567472/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23396676
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/eva.12023