Characterizing causality in cancer
Philosophers have explored the concept of causality for centuries. Here we argue that ideas about causality from philosophy can help scientists to better understand how cancerous tumors grow and spread in the body. After outlining six characteristics of causality that are relevant to cancer, we emph...
Main Authors: | Elena Rondeau, Nicolas Larmonier, Thomas Pradeu, Andreas Bikfalvi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2019-11-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/53755 |
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