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Characterizing and Exploiting Tumor Microenvironments to Optimize Treatment Outcomes
SIMPLE SUMMARY: The Irish Association for Cancer Research (IACR) held its 57th annual conference from the 24–26 March 2021 in a virtual format due to the ongoing pandemic. This report provides a summary overview of the work presented at the conference, which had a particular focus on the tumor micro...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8616459/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34830906 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers13225752 |
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author | Allott, Emma H. Dean, Kellie Robson, Tracy Meaney, Claire |
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description | SIMPLE SUMMARY: The Irish Association for Cancer Research (IACR) held its 57th annual conference from the 24–26 March 2021 in a virtual format due to the ongoing pandemic. This report provides a summary overview of the work presented at the conference, which had a particular focus on the tumor microenvironment. Tumors do not develop and grow in isolation, but rather within the context of their surrounding environment. The work presented at the conference outlined the complexity of the tumor microenvironment and highlighted several ways in which it influences tumor growth and progression. Moreover, the tumor microenvironment was discussed as a potential target for new cancer treatments. Traditionally, laboratory research has focused on the tumor only, but conference speakers highlighted the importance of modeling the surrounding microenvironment to gain a more physiologically relevant view of tumorigenesis. Finally, conference attendees heard from the patient’s perspective regarding the development of novel targeted therapies. ABSTRACT: Our understanding of cancer initiation, progression, and treatment is continually progressing through dedicated research achieved through laboratory investigation, clinical trials, and patient engagement. The importance and complexity of the microenvironment and its role in tumor development and behavior is pivotal to the understanding of tumor growth and the best course of treatment. The 57th Irish Association for Cancer Research (IACR) Annual Conference collected key researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates together to highlight and discuss the recognized importance of the microenvironment and treatment advances in cancer. In this article, we describe the key components of the microenvironment that influence tumor development and treatment, including the microbiome, metabolism, and immune response and the progress of preclinical models to reflect these complex environments. From a psycho-social oncology perspective, we highlight expert opinion and data on the process of shared decision-making in the context of emerging cancer treatments. |
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spelling | pubmed-86164592021-11-26 Characterizing and Exploiting Tumor Microenvironments to Optimize Treatment Outcomes Allott, Emma H. Dean, Kellie Robson, Tracy Meaney, Claire Cancers (Basel) Conference Report SIMPLE SUMMARY: The Irish Association for Cancer Research (IACR) held its 57th annual conference from the 24–26 March 2021 in a virtual format due to the ongoing pandemic. This report provides a summary overview of the work presented at the conference, which had a particular focus on the tumor microenvironment. Tumors do not develop and grow in isolation, but rather within the context of their surrounding environment. The work presented at the conference outlined the complexity of the tumor microenvironment and highlighted several ways in which it influences tumor growth and progression. Moreover, the tumor microenvironment was discussed as a potential target for new cancer treatments. Traditionally, laboratory research has focused on the tumor only, but conference speakers highlighted the importance of modeling the surrounding microenvironment to gain a more physiologically relevant view of tumorigenesis. Finally, conference attendees heard from the patient’s perspective regarding the development of novel targeted therapies. ABSTRACT: Our understanding of cancer initiation, progression, and treatment is continually progressing through dedicated research achieved through laboratory investigation, clinical trials, and patient engagement. The importance and complexity of the microenvironment and its role in tumor development and behavior is pivotal to the understanding of tumor growth and the best course of treatment. The 57th Irish Association for Cancer Research (IACR) Annual Conference collected key researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates together to highlight and discuss the recognized importance of the microenvironment and treatment advances in cancer. In this article, we describe the key components of the microenvironment that influence tumor development and treatment, including the microbiome, metabolism, and immune response and the progress of preclinical models to reflect these complex environments. From a psycho-social oncology perspective, we highlight expert opinion and data on the process of shared decision-making in the context of emerging cancer treatments. MDPI 2021-11-17 /pmc/articles/PMC8616459/ /pubmed/34830906 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers13225752 Text en © 2021 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Conference Report Allott, Emma H. Dean, Kellie Robson, Tracy Meaney, Claire Characterizing and Exploiting Tumor Microenvironments to Optimize Treatment Outcomes |
title | Characterizing and Exploiting Tumor Microenvironments to Optimize Treatment Outcomes |
title_full | Characterizing and Exploiting Tumor Microenvironments to Optimize Treatment Outcomes |
title_fullStr | Characterizing and Exploiting Tumor Microenvironments to Optimize Treatment Outcomes |
title_full_unstemmed | Characterizing and Exploiting Tumor Microenvironments to Optimize Treatment Outcomes |
title_short | Characterizing and Exploiting Tumor Microenvironments to Optimize Treatment Outcomes |
title_sort | characterizing and exploiting tumor microenvironments to optimize treatment outcomes |
topic | Conference Report |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8616459/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34830906 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers13225752 |
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