EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 22 MIN
Experiments that point to a new understanding of cancer - Mina Bissell
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For decades, researcher Mina Bissell pursued a revolutionary idea -- that a cancer cell doesn't automatically become a tumor, but rather, depends on surrounding cells (its microenvironment) for cues on how to develop. She shares the two key experiments that proved the prevailing wisdom about cancer growth was wrong. Talk by Mina Bissell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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