Processes occur creating a tumor microenvironment conducive to PTI1,2:

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PTI can promote the survival, growth, progression, and metastasis of certain cancers1,3,4
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There is preliminary evidence that PTI is associated with NSCLC5,6
NSCLC, non-small cell lung cancer.
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