Réiltín Tynan

The first person to call me doctor changed the course of my career. My fleeting encounter with Mary will be one of many transient ties that ultimately sustain a lifetime in health care. Like many patients, hers was an uneventful hospital stay. She had recovered well postoperatively, and treated the staff who cared for her with affection and patience. It was my first day, and my title was so heavy and unwieldy. Doctor.

Abstract Background The density and phenotype of tumour-associated macrophages have been linked with prognosis in a range of solid tumours. While there is strong preclinical evidence that tumour-associated macrophages promote aspects of tumour progression, it can be challenging to infer clinical activity from surface markers and ex vivo behaviour.