Translation of the ecological trap concept to glioma therapy: the cancer cell trap concept

摘要: Viewing tumors as ecosystems offers the opportunity to consider how ecological concepts can be translated novel therapeutic perspectives. The trap concept emerged approximately half a century ago when it was observed that animals prefer an environment of low quality for survival over other available environments higher quality. presence such drive local population extinction. cancer cell is translation into glioma therapy. It exploits and diverts invasive potential cells by guiding their migration towards specific locations where therapy delivered efficiently. This illustrates change obstacles tools.