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Charting an embryological path to cancer cure: A discussion of disease hallmarks

Tissues and Organs 2026-05-20 v1

Abstract

Embryology has long played a foundational role in shaping our scientific understanding of animal evolution. In recent decades, growing evidence has also highlighted its role in cancer. Despite the indisputable similarities between embryonic development and cancer, there has been limited discussion on the profound embryological implications for the disease. This article explores the understanding of cancer as an embryological and evolutionary phenomenon, offering a fresh perspective on the disease and discussing immediate consequences in the search for therapeutic approaches

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@article{arxiv.2605.19789,
  title  = {Charting an embryological path to cancer cure: A discussion of disease hallmarks},
  author = {Jaime Cofre},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2605.19789},
  year   = {2026}
}

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12 pages, 1 Figures, Keywords: Cancer; Embryology; Evolution; Metazoa; Neoplasia; Oncology