Inflammatory networks underlying colorectal cancer

A Lasry, A Zinger, Y Ben-Neriah - Nature immunology, 2016 - nature.com
Nature immunology, 2016nature.com
Inflammation is emerging as one of the hallmarks of cancer, yet its role in most tumors
remains unclear. Whereas a minority of solid tumors are associated with overt inflammation,
long-term treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is remarkably effective in
reducing cancer rate and death. This indicates that inflammation might have many as-yet-
unrecognized facets, among which an indolent course might be far more prevalent than
previously appreciated. In this Review, we explore the various inflammatory processes …
Abstract
Inflammation is emerging as one of the hallmarks of cancer, yet its role in most tumors remains unclear. Whereas a minority of solid tumors are associated with overt inflammation, long-term treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is remarkably effective in reducing cancer rate and death. This indicates that inflammation might have many as-yet-unrecognized facets, among which an indolent course might be far more prevalent than previously appreciated. In this Review, we explore the various inflammatory processes underlying the development and progression of colorectal cancer and discuss anti-inflammatory means for its prevention and treatment.
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