Rejuvenation and Cancer
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* Tumors themselves are like embryos | * Tumors themselves are like embryos | ||
* Tumor development resembles embryonic and fetal development | * Tumor development resembles embryonic and fetal development | ||
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| + | If there is indeed a close link between rejuvenation and cancer, | ||
| + | then the consequences would be severe: suppressing tumor promoting | ||
| + | proteins would prevent them from doing needed repair work, i.e. | ||
| + | suppressing cancer may increase aging processes, while rejuvenating | ||
| + | drugs which replace and repair damaged or senescent tissues would | ||
| + | increase the risk of cancer. | ||
== Self-renewal and Stem Cells == | == Self-renewal and Stem Cells == | ||
