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emerged as potential refinements. Herein, the prospect is raised that phenotypic plasticity and dis- 6E{(_i
rupted differentiation is a discrete hallmark capability, and that nonmutational epigenetic reprogram- %W^Zob
ming and polymorphic microbiomes both constitute distinctive enabling characteristics that facilitate !LJ4
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the acquisition of hallmark capabilities. Additionally, senescent cells, of varying origins, may be added 9/h[(qvT
to the roster of functionally important cell types in the tumor microenvironment.