The Role of the Tumor Microenvironment in Cancer

Dear Colleagues,

The tumor microenvironment (TME) plays an important role in the initiation, development, and progression of cancer. There is evidence that the TME promotes resistance to therapy. The TME consists of both immune and non-immune cells as well as cytokines, chemokines, and growth factors that promote the malignant cells. Therefore, an understanding of the interplay between cancer cells and cells in the TME is fundamental to the development of novel therapies that target the cancer cells and the supportive signals from the TME. In this Special Issue “The Role of the Tumor Microenvironment in Cancer”, we will discuss the molecular mechanisms in the TME that are involved in promoting cancer cells.

Dr. Sherine F. Elsawa
Guest Editor

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