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Type, Density, and Location of Immune Cells Within Human Colorectal Tumors Predict Clinical Outcome

Délégation Paris 5 · Inserm · +7 more institutions

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Abstract

The role of the adaptive immune response in controlling the growth and recurrence of human tumors has been controversial. We characterized the tumor-infiltrating immune cells in large cohorts of human colorectal cancers by gene expression profiling and in situ immunohistochemical staining. Collectively, the immunological data (the type, density, and location of immune cells within the tumor samples) were found to be a better predictor of patient survival than the histopathological methods currently used to stage colorectal cancer. The results were validated in two additional patient populations. These data support the hypothesis that the adaptive immune response influences the behavior of human tumors. In situ…

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Keywords
  • Immune system
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Biology
  • Acquired immune system
  • Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes
  • Cancer research
  • Oncology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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