The identification of the cancer cell of origin has important clinical implications, as it enables doctors to detect malignancies earlier and predict tumor behavior more accurately. (sciencedaily.com)
Sequencing such heterogeneous cancers could help scientists to model and understand tumor behavior more accurately. (unlockinglifescode.org)
As well as the type of tumor, other important factors in predicting tumor behavior include the clinical stage it has reached, the mitotic index (proportion of cells actively dividing) and whether the tumor is locally invasive. (brittonroadveterinaryclinic.com)