Tumor Necrosis Factor-α is Associated with Positive Lymph Node Status in Patients with Recurrence of Colorectal Cancer – Indications for Anti-TNF-α Agents in Cancer Treatment
Introduction: The progressive growth of malignancies is accompanied by a decline in the immune response through mechanisms which are poorly understood. Apoptosis and induction of inflammation by tumor released cytokines as tumor escape mechanisms have been proposed to play an important role in colo...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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IOS Press
2010
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4605536/ |