Preferred Label : Cell Microenvironment;
NCIt synonyms : Cellular Microenvironment;
NCIt definition : The complex relationships between tumor cells and the neighboring cells in the host
environment. Cellular signaling within the microenvironment can promote the continuing
survival and growth of tumor cells, or apoptosis (cell death). Research is currently
underway to manipulate this relationship by altering the host environment in ways
that silence or inhibit pro-survival signals concurrent with standard therapies.;
Origin ID : C48199;
UMLS CUI : C1707328;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
