Featured Image Krystyna Srodulski
When it comes to tumors, we still have a lot to learn. Medical illustrators can help bridge the gap between discovery and education with their realistic depictions of these abnormal masses.
Check out these 10 medical illustrations that shed light on tumors:
Pituitary adenomas are usually benign, slow-growing tumors that arise from cells in the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain, just behind the eyes. The pituitary gland is considered to be the master hormone gland that regulates the body’s hormones
Tumor-driven Angiogenesis: Progression of angiogenesis, which is the physiological process involving the growth of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels. Tumours cannot grow beyond a few mm due to a lack of oxygen and other nutrients, so they encourage the formation of blood vessels to support their rapid cell division. For this reason, angiogenesis is a fundamental step in the transition of tumors from a dormant state to a malignant one.
Depiction of a cancerous tumor infiltrating the kidney parenchyma known as Wilms’ tumor
Dura placement over cranial floor defect from tumor removal in preparation for plate
Edmond Alexander
Alexander & Turner Medical Illustration Studio
Numerous intracellular pathways are being explored to interrupt the replication of tumor cells. For Novartis Oncology
