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1.   Jun 30, 2007 10:08 AM

» P_Al - FMS and Cancer

In response to FMS and Cancer posted by tpme:
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Tamara, I am aware of the link between FMS and cancer, However, I not not certain about the exact cause (not sure that it is really known). I will do some research and get back to this issue.
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Interestingly, there is another fms associated with cancer. This is a receptor located on the cell surface that binds a substance called macrophage colony stimulating factor (CSF-1). This c-fms has been associated with breast and gynecological (uterine, ovarian and cervical) cancers.
http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/cgi/co...
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It appears that CSF-1 may be important in breast development, in addition to other roles.
http://www.ebmonline.org/cgi/content/ful...

-- posted by P_Al


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