Stiff cancer cell (IMAGE)

University of Illinois Chicago

Stiff cancer cell

Caption

An artistic rendering of a cancer cell being attacked by two immune T cells. When the attack hits a softer area (bottom left), the cancer cell bends and survives. When it hits a stiffer area (top right), the cell breaks apart.

Credit

Rujul Shah

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