Which of the following statements are correct about inflammation and cancer (select all that apply)? A.Inflammatory cells are often detected in tumor samples B.The inflammatory cytokine TNF has been shown to have direct transforming properties C.Cancer often arises at sites of chronic inflammation D.Use of NSAIDs has been associated with increased mortality from colorectal cancer E.Levels of macrophage infiltration in tumors have been negatively correlated with patient prognosis

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Which of the following statements are correct about inflammation and cancer (select all that apply)?

	A.	Inflammatory cells are often detected in tumor samples
	B.	The inflammatory cytokine TNF has been shown to have direct transforming properties
	C.	Cancer often arises at sites of chronic inflammation
	D.	Use of NSAIDs has been associated with increased mortality from colorectal cancer
	E.	Levels of macrophage infiltration in tumors have been negatively correlated with patient prognosis

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Inflammation is a defensive response governed primarily by the immune system, which dispatches white blood cells to the affected sites, resulting in the redness and swelling or symptoms such as fever.

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