Cancers grow uniformly throughout their mass, study finds

Cancer cells on the surface are thought to have natural advantages compared to cells deep within, which is why scientists have hypothesized tumors grow more in their periphery than in the core. A recent study found the opposite is true: tumors grow throughout their mass. The findings challenge the idea that a tumor is a ‘two-speed’ entity.
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