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Cancer Cells Could Travel Through the Interstitium: Study

The continuous network of fluid-filled compartments crosses organ barriers and might serve as a conduit for tumor cells to spread.

Cancer Cells Could Travel Through the Interstitium: Study

The continuous network of fluid-filled compartments crosses organ barriers and might serve as a conduit for tumor cells to spread.

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Is the Interstitium Really a New Organ?

Abby Olena, PhD | Mar 28, 2018 | 4 min read

A study confirms that the spaces between cells are fluid-filled, rather than tightly packed with connective tissue, but pathologists say the findings’ implications remain to be seen.