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Multistep tumorigenesis and the microenvironment.

Pepper Schedin1, Anthony Elias

  • 1Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology and Colorado Cancer Center, University of Colorado Health Science Center, Denver, Colorado, USA. pepper.schedin@uchsc.edu

Breast Cancer Research : BCR
|February 26, 2004
PubMed
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Early-stage breast cancers may be as aggressive as late-stage ones, challenging traditional views. This review explores the role of tumor stroma in cancer progression and therapeutic strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Biology
  • Molecular Oncology

Background:

  • Traditionally, early-stage cancers were considered less aggressive due to fewer mutations.
  • Recent gene expression data reveal early-stage breast cancers with profiles similar to metastatic cancers.
  • This challenges the established paradigm of multistep carcinogenesis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reconsider multistep carcinogenesis in light of new gene expression data.
  • To discuss the role of tumor stroma in cancer dormancy and invasion.
  • To present recent findings on targeting tumor stroma for cancer prevention and treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent gene expression profiling data in breast cancer.
  • Analysis of the tumor microenvironment, specifically the stroma.

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  • Synthesis of current research on stromal targeting strategies.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified early-stage breast cancers exhibiting gene expression profiles akin to fully metastatic cancers.
    • Highlighted the critical role of the tumor stroma in regulating metastatic cell behavior (dormancy vs. invasion).
    • Demonstrated the emerging feasibility of targeting tumor stroma for therapeutic interventions.

    Conclusions:

    • The traditional view of cancer progression needs re-evaluation based on molecular profiling.
    • The tumor stroma is a crucial determinant of metastatic potential and a viable therapeutic target.
    • Targeting the tumor stroma offers promising avenues for novel cancer prevention and treatment strategies.