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The essential features of cancer cells are uncontrolled growth, extension of the cellular life span, invasiveness, and tumor specific or organ specific neoplasm-host interactions. The molecular mechanisms creating these phenotypic characteristics are potential anti-cancer drug targets.
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Weber, G. (2015). Principles of Molecular Cancer Treatment. In: Molecular Therapies of Cancer. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13278-5_1
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