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Tumor Metabolism in the Microenvironment of Nodal Metastasis in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - 1 Nov 2017
Curry Joseph, Tassone Patrick, Gill Kurren, Tuluc Madalina, BarAd Voichita, Mollaee Mehri, Whitaker-Menezes Diana, Rodeck Ulrich, Luginbuhl Adam, Cognetti David, Keane William, Martinez-Outschoorn Ubaldo
Abstract excerpt
Objective In many cancers, including head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), different regions within a tumor have different metabolic phenotypes. Transfer of metabolites between compartments promotes tumor growth and aggressive behavior. Metabolic compartmentalization in HNSCC nodal metastases has not been studied, nor has its impact on extracapsular extension or clinical outcomes been determined. Study...
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