Intricacies of Breast Cancer Cells in the Brain 3

Intricacies of Breast Cancer Cells in the Brain 3

Christopher Ng, Keene Abbott, Gong-Her Wu, David Mankus, Giovanni de Nola, Jiayi Yin, Cathy Hou, Abigail Lytton-Jean

Koch Institute at MIT

Electron microscopy unveils the intricate structural adaptation of cancer cells migrating to the brain, presenting a groundbreaking opportunity to tailor innovative treatments for cancer metastasis. This image reveals a crucial moment in cancer research. It captures a close-up view of human breast cancer cells, like the ones found in breast tumors, that have embarked on a journey within a living mouse's body. We captured this image in our pursuit to understand the intricacies of breast cancer cells that have migrated to the brain.

Complex blue, green and orange cell structures in the black background

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