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Are cancer cells really softer than normal cells?

28 Feb 2017

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Solid tumours are often first diagnosed by palpation, suggesting that the tumour is more rigid than its surrounding environment. Paradoxically, individual cancer cells appear to be softer than their healthy counterparts. In this review, we first list the physiological reasons indicating that cancer cells may be more deformable than normal cells. Next, we describe the biophysical tools that have been developed in...

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PMID: 28244605
DOI: 10.1111/boc.201600078

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