Sometimes during surgery to remove a tumor, cells become detached from the bulk of the tumor. In a small number of cases, these tumor cells stick to cells at the site of the surgical wound and go on to form a secondary tumor, having an enormous negative impact on the survival and quality of life of the patient.
Overnight Hemodialysis Dramatically Improves...
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Caltech engineers build firast-ever multi-input...
(California Institute of Technology) Engineers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have created a "plug-and-play" synthetic RNA device -- a sort of eminently customizable...
Men Who Never Smoke Live Longer, Better Lives Than...
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Backyard Livestock: Raising Good, Natural Food for...
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The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome
"The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome" is the definitive handbook for anyone affected by Asperger's syndrome (AS). It brings together a wealth of information on all aspects of the...
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