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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Luo J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6314240 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Luo Jingwen J Chen Xu-Qiao XQ Li Ping P
Translational oncology 20190101 3
Early detection of gastrointestinal tumors improves patient survival. However, patients with these tumors are typically diagnosed at an advanced stage and have poor prognosis. The incidence and mortality of gastrointestinal cancers, including esophageal, gastric, liver, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers, are increasing worldwide. Novel diagnostic and therapeutic agents are required to improve patient survival and quality of life. The tumor microenvironment, which contains nontumor cells, signal ...[more]