Cancer therapy: know your enemy?

Mol Cell Pediatr. 2014 Dec;1(1):10. doi: 10.1186/s40348-014-0010-2. Epub 2014 Oct 31.

Abstract

Background: Most cancer therapies are devised for adult or even elder patients. However, when dealing with pediatric cancers, additional considerations are needed.

Conclusions: This review discusses non-classic components of tumors and highlights possible treatment approaches which might be of particular benefit for children and adolescents.

Keywords: Adhesion-mediated apoptosis resistance; Tumor microenvironment; Tumor-associated macrophages.