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University of Texas's Southwestern Medical: Shape-shifting fat cells fuel breast cancer growth
September 22, 2022
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release:

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UTSW study suggests fat cells near malignant breast tumors morph into other cell types, creating 'fertile soil' for the disease

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Fat cells, or adipocytes, that grow in close proximity to breast cancers can shift into other cell types that promote tumor growth, a new study by UT Southwestern resea . . .

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