Barriers in Tumor DetectionLack of early stage cancer detection
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The superior challenges with detecting and treating tumors in brain
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Treatment of brain tumors and micro-metastasis dictates a superior complexity compared to that for other types of tumors, mainly due to the naturally existing barrier in the brain, Blood-Brain-barrier (BBB). This barrier significantly restricts the entry of compounds to the brain from the periphery and impedes the use of many low molecular weight drugs as well as biomacromolecules.
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