Aquatic Invasive Species: Lessons from Cancer Research The
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invasive species are disrupting ecosystems with increasing
frequency. Successful control of these invasions has been rare:
Biologists and managers have few tools for fighting aquatic
invaders. In contrast, the medical community has long worked to
develop tools for preventing and fighting cancer. Its successes
are marked by a coordinated research approach with multiple
steps: prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment options
and rehabilitation. The authors discuss how these steps can be
applied to aquatic invasive species, such as the American
bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus),