Browsing by Subject "angiogenesis inhibitor"
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The role of mechanical forces in tumor growth and therapy
(2014)Tumors generate physical forces during growth and progression. These physical forces are able to compress blood and lymphatic vessels, reducing perfusion rates and creating hypoxia. When exerted directly on cancer cells, ...
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The Solid Mechanics of Cancer and Strategies for Improved Therapy
(2017)Tumor progression and response to treatment is determined in large part by the generation of mechanical stresses that stem from both the solid and the fluid phase of the tumor. Furthermore, elevated solid stress levels can ...