Invasiveness occurs in tumours when they are looking to spread through the tissue of origin or to a distant site of metastasis. This process is often triggered or maintained by the tumour microenvironment. Critically discuss what the tumour microenvironment is and how it is proposed to aid in tumour migration.

The tumour microenvironment (TME) is the cellular and non-cellular environment surrounding a tumour.…

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