"Cancer and endometriosis are very similar, both have endometrial cells that are able to migrate, vascularize and invade other tissues, some quite far away from the uterus. Griffiths explains: "Through cell and tissue engineering we can begin to understand the behavior of these cells, such as the pathways they follow and why. That will help us develop therapies targeted precisely at the sub-cellular factors that lead cells astray."
Laparoscopic Excision Surgery For Endometriosis Frees Patients From Chronic Pain And Complications
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