Phenomena and Processes

Tumor Microenvironment

The milieu surrounding neoplasms consisting of cells, vessels, soluble factors, and molecules, that can influence and be influenced by, the neoplasm's growth.

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Abstract

The milieu surrounding neoplasms consisting of cells, vessels, soluble factors, and molecules, that can influence and be influenced by, the neoplasm's growth.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Microenvironment, Tumor
  • Microenvironments, Tumor
  • Tumor Microenvironments
  • Cancer Microenvironment
  • Cancer Microenvironments
  • Microenvironment, Cancer
  • Microenvironments, Cancer

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2011

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Tree Number

  1. G04.366.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tumor Microenvironment. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D059016. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D059016
  2. Tumor Microenvironment. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumor_microenvironment
  3. Tumor Microenvironment. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1786433