Tumor microenvironment
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| Tumor microenvironment | |
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| Term | Tumor microenvironment |
| Short definition | tumor microenvironment - (pronounced) (TOO-mer MY-kroh-en-VY-run-ment) The normal cells, molecules, and blood vessels that surround and nourish a tumor cell. A tumor can change its microenvironment, and the microenvironment can affect how a tumor grows and spreads |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
tumor microenvironment - (pronounced) (TOO-mer MY-kroh-en-VY-run-ment) The normal cells, molecules, and blood vessels that surround and nourish a tumor cell. A tumor can change its microenvironment, and the microenvironment can affect how a tumor grows and spreads
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tumor microenvironment
- Wikipedia's article - Tumor microenvironment
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