Figure 7
Model of how apoptosis can promote malignant transformation of premalignant cells. Premalignant cells harboring a single oncogenic lesion undergo apoptosis triggered by oncogenic stress. Apoptosis promotes proliferative stress and DNA damage through unknown mechanisms, which leads to genomic instability and accumulation of additional genetic events necessary for progression to an aggressive malignancy.

Model of how apoptosis can promote malignant transformation of premalignant cells. Premalignant cells harboring a single oncogenic lesion undergo apoptosis triggered by oncogenic stress. Apoptosis promotes proliferative stress and DNA damage through unknown mechanisms, which leads to genomic instability and accumulation of additional genetic events necessary for progression to an aggressive malignancy.

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