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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| Format: | Thesis (University of Nottingham only) |
| Language: | English |
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2011
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/11827/ |