Helping Tumor Cells Not To Stick To The Wound During Surgical Removal
Friday, August 15, 2008 - 09:28
in Health & Medicine
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.