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From: A systems biology approach to invasive behavior: comparing cancer metastasis and suburban sprawl development

Figure 3

Similar Patterns of Invasiveness. Left figure demonstrates dispersion of tumor cells into lung tissue, along existing blood and lymphatic vessels. Right figure shows the prominence of roadways in sprawl development, illustrated by heat dissipation around dwellings and roads. Satellite image is courtesy of the Image Science and Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center. Tumor imaging reproduced from [66], used with permission.

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