Dormant cancer cells can change shape to survive immune system attack

Cancer cells that have broken away from a primary tumor can lurk in the body for years in a dormant state, evading immune ...
Nanowerk

Scanning nanoprobe microscope reveals the hidden flexibility of cancer cells

New NE-AFM method measures nuclear stiffness in living cells. It shows cancer nuclei change softness with chromatin and environment, aiding diagnosis and treatment. By employing a technique called ...

Sugar structures on kidney cells predict immune therapy response, study finds

Among modern cancer therapies, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are among the most successful treatment methods. These ...
WHYY

Penn researchers find killing dormant, ‘sleeper’ breast cancer cells may prevent recurrence

FILE - This undated fluorescence-colored microscope image made available by the National Institutes of Health in September 2016 shows a culture of human breast cancer cells. (Ewa Krawczyk/National ...

Cervical Cancer: Gynaecologist answers 6 frequently asked questions about the Pap Smear Test for early detection

A Pap Smear Test typically detects cell changes in your cervix that could lead to cervical cancer. This is an important screening for early detection.
EurekAlert!

Dormant cancer cells change shape to survive immune system attack

New Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center research reveals how dormant metastatic cancer cells protect themselves from the ...