Written for Our Cancer Stories.
Excerpt
There are many complicated aspects of colorectal cancer. For one, colorectal tumors can result from alterations in many different biological pathways that lead to uncontrolled cell growth. What we do know is that tumors, like other body tissue, require a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients to grow. Facilitating this supply are blood vessels, which form through a process known as angiogenesis.
Angiogenesis is a normal body process, but certain cancer treatments are designed to halt this process and prevent further tumor growth. It might worry you that the cancer treatment may cause you more harm than good, but we hope that a better understanding of angiogenesis in the context of colorectal cancer can help alleviate your concerns.
For a start, let’s take a deep dive into angiogenesis, specifically focusing on the VEGF family of proteins.
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Samantha Phua 