Researchers have discovered a previously unknown type of connective tissue cells that surround cancer cells in pancreatic tumors. The newly discovered cells counteract tumor development and may ...

Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have discovered a previously unknown type of connective tissue cells that surround cancer cells in pancreatic tumors. The newly discovered cells counteract ...

Pancreatic cancer is a rare disease; however, its initially inconspicuous symptoms and aggressive nature make it one of the ...

For six years, Vakoc's lab has been on a mission to transform sarcoma cells into regularly functioning tissue cells. Sarcomas are cancers that form in connective tissues like muscle. Treatment often ...

In the war against cancer, doctors and patients have long reached for three main weapons to target diseased cells: Chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. "Our study shows the importance of the tumor ...

Sarcoma originates in connective tissues, with soft tissue and bone sarcomas as primary categories, each having multiple subtypes. Staging considers tumor size, grade, and metastasis, guiding ...

Ravin Ratan, MD, MEd, of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, explains the origins of soft tissue sarcomas within the body—which account for 1% of cancers in adult patients—how they are ...

Pancreatic cancer is a rare disease; however, its initially inconspicuous symptoms and aggressive nature make it one of the deadliest forms of cancer. “Effective treatment requires early detection.