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Original research

Detailed resolution analysis reveals spatial T cell heterogeneity in the invasive margin of colorectal cancer liver metastases associated with improved survival

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Article: e1286436 | Received 01 Aug 2016, Accepted 20 Jan 2017, Published online: 30 Mar 2017

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