Lung cancer to brain superhighway illustration (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

Lung cancer to brain superhighway illustration

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New research from Thales Papagiannakopoulos finds some lung cancer tumors can hijack the nervous system, in turn impacting behavior and exacerbating disease-related wasting.

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Amy Cao, Salk Senior Illustrator

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