Modeling somatic evolution in tumorigenesis.

Tumorigenesis in humans is thought to be a multistep process where certain mutations confer a selective advantage, allowing lineages derived from the mutated cell to outcompete other cells. Although molecular cell biology has substantially advanced cancer research, our understanding of the evolution...

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Main Authors: Sabrina L Spencer, Ryan A Gerety, Kenneth J Pienta, Stephanie Forrest
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2006-08-01
Series:PLoS Computational Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.0020108