Tumor evolution: Linear, branching, neutral or punctuated?
Intratumor heterogeneity has been widely reported in human cancers, but our knowledge of
how this genetic diversity emerges over time remains limited. A central challenge in studying …
how this genetic diversity emerges over time remains limited. A central challenge in studying …
Cancer stem cells: The root of tumor recurrence and metastases
C Peitzsch, A Tyutyunnykova, K Pantel… - Seminars in cancer …, 2017 - Elsevier
Metastatic tumors are the cause of more than 90% of cancer related deaths. Metastasis
formation can be considered as a culmination of the Darwinian evolutionary process within …
formation can be considered as a culmination of the Darwinian evolutionary process within …
Minimal functional driver gene heterogeneity among untreated metastases
Metastases are responsible for the majority of cancer-related deaths. Although genomic
heterogeneity within primary tumors is associated with relapse, heterogeneity among …
heterogeneity within primary tumors is associated with relapse, heterogeneity among …
An analysis of genetic heterogeneity in untreated cancers
Genetic intratumoural heterogeneity is a natural consequence of imperfect DNA replication.
Any two randomly selected cells, whether normal or cancerous, are therefore genetically …
Any two randomly selected cells, whether normal or cancerous, are therefore genetically …
Polyploidy can drive rapid adaptation in yeast
Polyploidy is observed across the tree of life, yet its influence on evolution remains
incompletely understood,,,. Polyploidy, usually whole-genome duplication, is proposed to …
incompletely understood,,,. Polyploidy, usually whole-genome duplication, is proposed to …
Cancer evolution: mathematical models and computational inference
Cancer is a somatic evolutionary process characterized by the accumulation of mutations,
which contribute to tumor growth, clinical progression, immune escape, and drug resistance …
which contribute to tumor growth, clinical progression, immune escape, and drug resistance …
Spatial heterogeneity and evolutionary dynamics modulate time to recurrence in continuous and adaptive cancer therapies
JA Gallaher, PM Enriquez-Navas, KA Luddy… - Cancer research, 2018 - AACR
Abstract Treatment of advanced cancers has benefited from new agents that supplement or
bypass conventional therapies. However, even effective therapies fail as cancer cells deploy …
bypass conventional therapies. However, even effective therapies fail as cancer cells deploy …
Cellular heterogeneity and molecular evolution in cancer
V Almendro, A Marusyk, K Polyak - Annual Review of Pathology …, 2013 - annualreviews.org
Intratumor heterogeneity represents a major obstacle to effective cancer treatment and
personalized medicine. However, investigators are now elucidating intratumor heterogeneity …
personalized medicine. However, investigators are now elucidating intratumor heterogeneity …
[HTML][HTML] Glioblastoma multiforme: a look inside its heterogeneous nature
MM Inda, R Bonavia, J Seoane - Cancers, 2014 - mdpi.com
Heterogeneity is a hallmark of tumors and has a crucial role in the outcome of the
malignancy, because it not only confounds diagnosis, but also challenges the design of …
malignancy, because it not only confounds diagnosis, but also challenges the design of …
Evaluation of breast cancer using intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) histogram analysis: comparison with malignant status, histological subtype, and molecular …
Purpose To examine heterogeneous breast cancer through intravoxel incoherent motion
(IVIM) histogram analysis. Materials and methods This HIPAA-compliant, IRB-approved …
(IVIM) histogram analysis. Materials and methods This HIPAA-compliant, IRB-approved …