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Man in certain regards, e.g., brain capacity, is the most highly developed organism despite the fact that some functions such as smell, or hearing, are underdeveloped. It means that man has had a long phylogenetic evolution. The histology of neoplasms is best known from man. If we do not yet understand certain questions of the cancer problem, it is wise to view the human neoplasms (as well known as they are) on as broad a background as possible, utilizing knowledge gained from other species. If we stand in a forest, we see only the particular trees surrounding us; if we stand in a clearing we will see further, but we will see most of the forest if we stand on another mountain top.
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Kaiser, H.E. (1989). A Biological Approach to an Understanding of Regression. In: Herberman, R.B. (eds) Influence of the Host on Tumor Development. Cancer Growth and Progression, vol 4. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2530-4_9
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