Tumors are surrounded by resident non-cancerous cells, connective tissue, and extracellular matrix. These components are known as the tumor stroma or microenvironment. Within the past several years, it has become evident that the tumor microenvironment plays an important role in both tumor initiation and progression. Due to this new knowledge, researchers have begun to investigate treatments that target both the cancer and its surroundings.
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