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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2012; 18(23): 2902-2908
Published online Jun 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i23.2902
Table 1 Possible mechanisms for spontaneous regression in pancreatic cancer
Immunological response
Hormonal response
Induction of spontaneous differentiation
Elimination of the carcinogen
Modification in expression of oncogenes and tumoral suppressor genes
Angiogenesis inhibition
Apoptosis
Necrosis
Epigenetic mechanisms
Psychological mechanisms