Insights and opportunities at the crossroads of cancer and neuroscience

C Pan, F Winkler - Nature cell biology, 2022 - nature.com
C Pan, F Winkler
Nature cell biology, 2022nature.com
The biological and pathological importance of mutual interactions between the nervous
system and cancer have become increasingly evident. The emerging field of cancer
neuroscience aims to decipher key signalling factors of cancer–nervous system crosstalk
and to exploit these modulators as targets for improved anticancer therapies. Here we
discuss the key achievements in cancer neuroscience research, inspire further interactions
on a variety of related research topics, and provide a roadmap for future studies.
Abstract
The biological and pathological importance of mutual interactions between the nervous system and cancer have become increasingly evident. The emerging field of cancer neuroscience aims to decipher key signalling factors of cancer–nervous system crosstalk and to exploit these modulators as targets for improved anticancer therapies. Here we discuss the key achievements in cancer neuroscience research, inspire further interactions on a variety of related research topics, and provide a roadmap for future studies.
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