Inflammation and immunosurveillance in breast cancer

Breast carcinomas are often infiltrated by inflammatory cells, particularly macrophages and T-lymphocytes but the significance of these cells remains unclear. Potential roles include an immune response against the tumour, and pro-tumour effects such as the release of angiogenic factors or proteolyti...

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Main Author: Mahmoud, Sahar
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2011
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/11827/