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This image shows fat cells (in red) from an obese mouse with leukemia. The bright spots are cancerous cells nestled into a layer of fat cells. The blue areas are connective tissues. In obese people, excess fat may contribute to leukemia relapses by thwarting the effects of chemotherapy. Credit: Saban Institute/Children’s Hospital Los Angeles


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