“Shocking” Findings – Scientists Discover How Stress Triggers Cancer’s Spread
Stress is an unavoidable aspect of life. However, excessive stress can have detrimental effects on our health. Prolonged stress elevates the risk of developing heart…
Metastisis News
Metastasis is the process by which cancer cells spread from the original (primary) tumor site to other parts of the body, forming new (secondary) tumors. This is a hallmark of cancer malignancy and is responsible for the majority of cancer-related deaths. Metastasis occurs in a multi-step process that includes cancer cells detaching from the original tumor, invading the surrounding tissue, entering the bloodstream or lymphatic system, and then migrating to distant sites. Once at a new location, these cells can colonize and form new tumors, which often complicates treatment options and significantly worsens the prognosis.
The ability of cancer cells to metastasize depends on numerous factors including the genetic makeup of the cancer cells, interactions with the body’s immune system, and the characteristics of the non-cancerous cells that surround tumors. Understanding the mechanisms of metastasis is critical for developing targeted therapies that can prevent or treat this devastating aspect of cancer. Researchers continue to explore ways to block the metastatic process or to treat metastatic cancer more effectively.
Decoding Metastasis: Unveiling the Secrets Behind Cancer’s Stealthy Spread
Research highlights the critical role of endothelial cells and DNA methylation in cancer metastasis, pointing to new strategies for diagnosis and therapy. Scientists from the…
Cancer Breakthrough: A Groundbreaking Solution to Metastasis & Chemotherapy Resistance
Metastatic spread and chemotherapy resistance are primary reasons for treatment failure and death in cancer patients. The process of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) enables cancer cells…
“Paradoxical” – Metastatic Breast Cancer’s Trojan Horse
Lymph nodes act as one of the body’s first lines of defense against disease. From these organic control centers, immune cells are sent into battle…
The Surprising Impact of Time on Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Your body’s internal clock, also known as the circadian rhythm, isn’t only responsible for managing your sleep patterns; it also has implications for cancer genesis,…
Actin: A Protein That Helps Drive Cancer Metastasis
Freiburg researchers demonstrate that the transport of molecules along the cell’s skeleton plays a crucial role in cancer metastasis. Metastasis occurs when cancer cells break…
New Research: This Activity Can Reduce the Risk of Metastatic Cancer by 72%
Exercise defeats cancer by increasing glucose consumption. According to recent Tel Aviv University research, aerobic exercise can significantly lower the chance of developing metastatic cancer…
Completely Changing Current Ways of Thinking – New Breakthrough Could Lead to Better Cancer Treatments
The research improves our understanding of how cancer spreads. Scientists funded by Cancer Research UK have found that cancer cells ‘hijack’ a process used by healthy…
A New More Effective Cancer Treatment
A Tohuku University research team has created a more effective lymphatic cancer treatment. Lymph node metastasis is a sign that things are going from bad…
Vitamin D Can Help Protect You Against One of the Deadliest Types of Cancer
Vitamin D can effectively block a key pathway used by ovarian cancer Among all cancers, ovarian cancer has one of the highest mortality rates. This…
Researchers Discover How Cancer Cells Remain Dormant for Years Before Metastasis Occurs
Cells secrete type of collagen to stay dormant and wake up when collagen levels decrease. Mount Sinai researchers have solved a major mystery in cancer…
Cancer Scientists Prove Long-Standing Theory on How Cancer Spreads
A newly published study shows that white blood cells and cancer cells can fuse and initiate a tumor, providing the first proof in humans of…
A Potential Therapeutic Target for Treating Pulmonary Fibrosis
By uncovering the signaling pathway that promotes cell migration in certain forms of pulmonary fibrosis and by developing a drug treatment that may block the…
Researchers Discover Proteins Responsible for Cancer Cell Movement
While observing breast cancer cells in culture, researchers at Cornell University identified two key proteins, Hsp70 and tTG, that are responsible for cell migration. By…