Therapy response in brain tumor cells is linked to disease prognosis
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 - 14:01
in Health & Medicine
The brain tumor form glioblastoma is difficult to treat and has very poor prognosis. In a new study, scientists show that a type of stem cell in the tumor is present in different states, with different response to drugs and radiation. The results may open an avenue towards development of new treatment strategies designed to reverse therapy resistant cell states to more sensitive states.