Why is pancreatic cancer so hard to treat? Stroma provides new clues
Thursday, February 23, 2017 - 16:01
in Health & Medicine
Why are pancreatic tumors so resistant to treatment? One reason is that the 'wound'-like tissue that surrounds the tumors, called stroma, is so dense, likely preventing cancer-killing drugs from reaching the tumor. A team has now discovered heterogeneity in the fibroblast portion of the stroma, opening up the possibility of targeted treatment.