Cancer Cells Exhibit Cannibalism to Survive Chemotherapy: Here's How

Cancer cells exhibit cannibalism to survive chemotherapy. This cannibalistic behavior provides them with the energy to stay alive during chemotherapy and afterward bring about tumor relapse.

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Cancer Cells Exhibit Cannibalism to Survive Chemotherapy: Here's How

Cancer cells can survive chemotherapy by resorting to cannibalism. This behavior provides them with the energy resources to stay alive and cause tumor relapse after the chemotherapy course ends. Read More

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