Oncogenic competence: balancing mutations, cellular state, and microenvironment

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Cancer development is driven by mutations, yet tumor-causing mutations only lead to tumor formation within specific cellular contexts. The reasons why certain mutations trigger malignant transformation in some contexts but not others remain often unclear. Both intrinsic and extrinsic factors play a key role in driving carcinogenesis by leading the cells toward a state of 'oncogenic competence'. This state is...

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