Tumor Cells Transform Their Local Environment (IMAGE)

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Tumor Cells Transform Their Local Environment

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Tumor cells (red) actively engage neighboring cells (green) to create a local environment that supports tumor growth, a new study from the lab of MSK's Dr. Joo-Hyeon Lee shows. The findings could eventually help doctors to better detect and treat cancer in its early stages.

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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