Harboring Hard and Soft Cells Lets Tumors Grow and Metastasize Simultaneously
Harboring Hard and Soft Cells Lets Tumors Grow and Metastasize Simultaneously
Islands of rigid cells within a matrix of soft ones allow tumors to be both solid and fluid, granting them toughness without losing the ability to break apart.
Islands of rigid cells within a matrix of soft ones allow tumors to be both solid and fluid, granting them toughness without losing the ability to break apart.
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