Table 2 |
||||
|
The effect of environment on malignant cells |
||||
|
Environment |
Environmental condition for malignant cells |
Proliferation rate |
Acquisition of mutations |
Tumor presentation |
|
|
||||
|
Primary site |
Suitable environment |
High |
High |
Low expression of intrinsic properties |
|
|
||||
|
Lymph node |
Strong immunologic host response, Harsh environment |
Low |
Low |
Silent presentation of tumor and expression of intrinsic properties |
|
|
||||
|
Mokhtari Diagnostic Pathology 2012 7:6 doi:10.1186/1746-1596-7-6 |
||||
