Prognostic value of inflammation in prostate cancer progression and response to therapeutic: a critical review

• Main Authors: Alessandro Sciarra (Author), Alessandro Gentilucci (Author), Stefano Salciccia (Author), Federico Pierella (Author), Flavio Del Bianco (Author), Vincenzo Gentile (Author), Ida Silvestri (Author), Susanna Cattarino (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Prostate is an immune-competent organ normally populated by inflammatory cells. Prostatic inflammation origin can be multi-factorial and there are some emerging evidences on its possible role as a factor involved in prostate cancer (PC) pathogenesis and progression. This review critically a...