“Leaky” Brain
blood-brain barrier
Malignant brain tumors are an especially bad type of cancer for a number of reasons.
The body's organs are fed by blood, which provides nutrients in exchange for waste products from cells. This free exchange of goods and services, however, is dangerous for the brain, primarily for two reasons.
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