Helping Tumor Cells Not To Stick To The Wound During Surgical Re...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Fri, 08/15/2008 - 18:15

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.


 

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