Comparison of the atavistic model of cancer to somatic mutation theory: Phylostratigraphic analyses support the atavistic model

Charles H. Lineweaver, Paul C.W. Davies

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    Abstract

    We review the atavistic model of cancer1 and compare it with the leading model: Somatic Mutation Theory (SMT). We identify their differences and describe specific predictions of the atavistic model that make it more easily tested than SMT. The increasingly dense phylogenetic tree of all life on Earth has permitted a range of phylostratigraphic analyses which support the atavistic model.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationPhysics Of Cancer, The
    Subtitle of host publicationResearch Advances
    PublisherWorld Scientific Publishing Co
    Pages243-261
    Number of pages19
    ISBN (Electronic)9789811223495
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2020

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