Fibroblasts in cancer dormancy: foe or friend?

Table 1 Functions of fibroblasts based on site of tumors

Site of tumors	Types of fibroblasts	Functions of fibroblasts
Prostate	Normal lung fibroblasts	Anti-tumor	[96]
	Normal associated fibroblasts	Anti-tumor	[25]
	CAFs	Tumor-promoting	[25, 41]
	Fibroblasts from benign hyperplasia	Anti-tumor	[26]
Skin	Normal dermal fibroblasts	Anti-tumor	[16]
Skin	Senescent fibroblasts	Tumor-promoting	[82, 83]
Pancreas	CAFs	Anti-tumor	[15, 31]
Stomach	CAFs	Tumor-promoting	[46]
Breast	CAFs	Pro-inflammation	[48]
Breast	CAFs	Chemoresistance	[61]
Ovary	CAFs	Tumor-promoting	[48]
Lung	CAFs	Tumor-promoting	[51]
Colon	CAFs	Chemoresistance	[54]
Liver	CAFs	Pro-angiogenesis	[57]

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