Why some Cancers Are Worse than Others
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Why do we not already have a cure for cancer? The most direct answer is that we cannot have a cure for cancer because there is no cancer, but countless. On the one hand, it is not the same a pancreatic cancer as a breast cancer or a prostate cancer as a leukemia. Even within the same organ, a lung adenocarcinoma does not have the same prognosis as a microcytic. In fact, if we get really thorough, we must keep in mind that there are as many cance…
Why some cancers are worse than others
Megan Sweet slices tumors. A normal day in the lab finds the Virginia Tech graduate student with hands deep inside a refrigerated metal box, pulling a mounted mouse-grown tumor incrementally closer to a razor-sharp blade. "It's all about fine tuning and making sure it's going to be an even slice," said Sweet, who studies biological sciences. Finally, the blade meets the pinkie nail-sized nub of tissue and slices through it with a rhythmic chunk,…
What Makes Some Cancers More Aggressive Than Others?
In the intricate world of cancer biology, where microscopic details dictate the fate of patients, a meticulous and repetitive process of tumor slicing has begun to illuminate the murky mechanics of tumor progression. Megan Sweet, a biological sciences graduate student at Virginia Tech, exemplifies the precision and patience required in modern cancer research. With delicate […]
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