Aging and Cancer: The Waning of Community Bonds

Cancer often arises in the context of an altered tissue landscape. We argue that a major contribution of aging towards increasing the risk of neoplastic disease is conveyed through effects on the microenvironment. It is now firmly established that aged tissues are prone to develop clones of altered...

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Main Authors: Ezio Laconi, Samuele Cheri, Maura Fanti, Fabio Marongiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/9/2269