SnapShot: Tumor evolution

Ariana Huebner; Michelle Dietzen; Nicholas McGranahan

doi:10.1016/j.cell.2021.02.024

SnapShot: Tumor evolution

Cell. 2021 Mar 18;184(6):1650-1650.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2021.02.024.

Authors

Ariana Huebner¹, Michelle Dietzen¹, Nicholas McGranahan¹

Affiliation

¹ Cancer Research UK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence, University College London Cancer Institute, Paul O'Gorman Building, London, UK; Cancer Genome Evolution Research Group, University College London Cancer Institute, University College London, London, UK.

PMID: 33740457
DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2021.02.024

Abstract

Understanding how tumors grow and evolve over time is crucial to help shed light on the underlying reasons why treatments fail and tumors metastasize. This SnapShot provides a brief introduction into the main concepts of tumor evolution. To view this SnapShot, open or download the PDF.

MeSH terms

Humans
Mutation / genetics
Neoplasm Metastasis
Neoplasms / genetics
Neoplasms / pathology*

Abstract

MeSH terms

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