Low oxygen levels could drive cancer growth, research suggests
Thursday, May 3, 2012 - 20:30
in Health & Medicine
Low oxygen levels in cells may be a primary cause of uncontrollable tumor growth in some cancers, according to a new study. The authors' findings run counter to widely accepted beliefs that genetic mutations are responsible for cancer growth.
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