Preventing Tumor Cells From Refueling: A New Anti-cancer Approach?
Monday, November 24, 2008 - 13:21
in Health & Medicine
Not all cells in a tumor are equal. New data, generated in mice, now suggests that targeting one set of tumor cells (specifically those in regions of the tumor rich in oxygen) can limit the growth of other tumor cells (specifically those in regions of the tumor deprived of oxygen). This approach decreased tumor growth in two models of cancer and rendered the remaining cells sensitive to irradiation.