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News · 03-09-2021, 12:28 AM

For cancer cells to metastasize, they must first break free of a tumor's own defenses. Most tumors are sheathed in a protective "basement" membrane -- a thin, pliable film that holds cancer cells in place as they grow and divide.

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03-09-2021, 12:28 AM	#1
News Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 18,951	Basement membrane around tumors can prevent the spread of cancer cells For cancer cells to metastasize, they must first break free of a tumor's own defenses. Most tumors are sheathed in a protective "basement" membrane -- a thin, pliable film that holds cancer cells in place as they grow and divide. More...