In malignant tumors, cancer cells are embedded within a complex microenvironment consisting of the extracellular matrix (ECM), blood and lymphatic vessels, infiltrating leukocytes, fibroblasts, and other stromal cells. This microenvironment is characterized by abnormal physiologic conditions such as
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