Roadmap for the Emerging Field of Cancer Neuroscience

Michelle Monje, Jeremy C. Borniger, Nisha J. D'Silva, Benjamin Deneen, Peter B. Dirks, Faranak Fattahi, Paul S. Frenette, Livia Garzia, David H. Gutmann, Douglas Hanahan, Shawn L. Hervey-Jumper, Hubert Hondermarck, Jonathan B. Hurov, Adam Kepecs, Sarah M. Knox, Alison C. Lloyd, Claire Magnon, Jami L. Saloman, Rosalind A. Segal, Erica K. SloanXin Sun, Michael D. Taylor, Kevin J. Tracey, Lloyd C. Trotman, David A. Tuveson, Timothy C. Wang, Ruth A. White, Frank Winkler

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Abstract

Mounting evidence indicates that the nervous system plays a central role in cancer pathogenesis. In turn, cancers and cancer therapies can alter nervous system form and function. This Commentary seeks to describe the burgeoning field of “cancer neuroscience” and encourage multidisciplinary collaboration for the study of cancer-nervous system interactions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)219-222
Number of pages4
JournalCell
Volume181
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Apr 2020

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