Evolution-adjusted Tumor Pathophysiology:: The Novel Language of Tumor Biology

Reichle, Albrecht

Combined modularized therapies for metastatic cancer are pointing to central problems of communication among ‘systems participators’. A communication theory explains 'social engineering', endogenously induced or by implementing non-normative boundary conditions. Evolution-adjusted tumor pathophysiology is borne by an evolution theory, which contrasts narrative evolution histories. The tool of rationalizations constituting the tumor's normativity (inflammation, immune response etc.) represents the non-genomic counterpart of the tumor genome and should be additionally assessed during tumor staging. Evolution-adjusted tumor pathophysiology allows implementing applied systems biology, a novel clinical and pharmaceutical technology for bioengineering tumor response and personalizing tumor therapy. Combined modularized therapy, evolution-adjusted tumor pathophysiology, and ‘universal’ biomarkers concertedly address genetically based tumor heterogeneity.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2013-07-11

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9789400768659

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-6866-6

Dimensions: 235.0cm x155.0cm

Pages: 453.0