Immune Microenvironment in Tumor Progression: Characteristics and Challenges for Therapy

The tumor microenvironment plays a critical role in cancer development, progression, and control. The molecular and cellular nature of the tumor immune microenvironment influences disease outcome by altering the balance of suppressive versus cytotoxic responses in the vicinity of the tumor. Recent d...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Valerie Chew, Han Chong Toh, Jean-Pierre Abastado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Oncology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/608406