The Tumor Microenvironment Contribution to Development, Growth, Invasion and Metastasis of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas

<p>Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a complex tissue that contains tumor cells and the surrounding stroma, which is populated by different types of mesenchymal cells and the extracellular matrix (ECM). Collectively, they are referred to as the tumor microenvironment (TME). Rece...

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Main Author: Sittichai Koontongkaew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Cancer
Online Access:http://www.jcancer.org/v04p0066.htm