Appreciation: Fungal species that live inside tumors

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    allelopath Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    People’s cancers are apparently playing host to their very own fungi. A pair of studies this week have documented the unique neighborhoods of fungal species that can live inside our tumors. It’s possible that these microbes may even influence how cancers grow or manage to fend off certain treatments.

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