Why do some breast cancer cells remain dormant?
Dormant breast cancer cells are a reality that cannot be overlooked. They may stay dormant either after a spread of cancer cells caused by surgery or after being generated by spontaneous or induced mutations in the course of breast gland growth. Some cases are presented in support of both possibilities, followed by a critical appraisal of the factors that may either keep them dormant or later stimulate their growth into a breast cancer.
Neves-E-Castro
Manuel
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Clinica de Feminologia Holistica, Lisbon, Portugal. manuel@neves-e-castro.org
D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000276:immunology* / Q000601:surgery; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000276:immunology*; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000276:immunology