Brain Metastases Hijack Neuron-supporting Cells To Resist Chemotherapy
Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 17:07
in Health & Medicine
Cancer that spreads to other organs finds a sanctuary against treatment in the brain. New research shows that astrocytes are subverted to support metastases and that en bloc removal of tumors reduces the likelihood the cancer will spread irretrievably to spinal fluid.