Field cancerization, the spread of a mutant clone that is predisposed to cancer growth prior to tumor growth, can be involved in tumorigenesis in every gastrointestinal compartment. These protumor ...
While the aforementioned studies show clear evidence of field cancerization, the mechanisms by which clones spread and produce a tumorigenic mutant field are not well understood. In glandular ...
Reference: Ciwinska M, Messal HA, Hristova HR, et al. Mechanisms that clear mutations drive field cancerization in mammary tissue. Nature. 2024;633(8028):198-206. doi: 10.1038/s41586-024-07882-3 This ...