👉 Cancer fluid, also known as the tumor microenvironment (TME), is a complex mixture of cells, extracellular matrix components, and signaling molecules that surround and interact with cancer cells within a tumor. This fluid plays a crucial role in tumor progression by facilitating communication between cancer cells and their surroundings, promoting angiogenesis (formation of new blood vessels), suppressing the immune system's ability to fight cancer, and enabling metastasis (spread of cancer cells to other parts of the body). Key components include cancer-associated fibroblasts, immune cells, endothelial cells, and extracellular matrix proteins, all of which contribute to creating a supportive environment that aids in tumor growth, survival, and dissemination.
