Conditional neutrality as a method of controlling tumour growth.

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Tumours are comprised of populations of mutant cells that are undergoing rapid cell division. The high mutation rate and rapid cell growth results in rapid evolution of the phenotypes required for tumour growth. Short cell cycles, angiogenesis, chemotherapy resistance and metastasis quickly evolve. Here I suggest that the genetic system of cancer cells may be exploited as a potential cancer treatment. If a cancer...

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