Leukemia's surroundings key to its growth
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 16:04
in Biology & Nature
A type of cancer found primarily in children can grow only when signaled to do so by other nearby cells that are noncancerous, new research shows. The study contributes to a growing body of research that implicates the environment around a cancer in its spread -- an area of study that holds promise for new alternatives to treat the disease.