The tumor-stroma ratio (TSR) is an emerging parameter in cancer research that assesses the proportion of tumor cells relative to the surrounding stroma (the supportive tissue surrounding the tumor).

Metastases are associated with a lower cancer survival rate. What is a Metastasis and Why, How, and Where Do They Happen? Stromal Tumors Stromal tumors arise from supportive connective tissue, and ...

AI Innovation Unlocks Non-Surgical Way to Detect Brain Cancer Spread Jan. 14, 2025 — Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect the spread of metastatic brain ...

Incidence peaks in individuals over 70 years of age (3.06/100,000). 6 The Carney triad, caused by mutation of the SDH gene, is a rare, nonhereditary condition characterized by the presence of 3 ...

Physico-chemical disruption strategies, on the other hand, utilize sound, magnetic, and light energies to create mechanical or chemical effects in the tumor stroma to break down the ECM barriers.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are rare mesenchymal tumors and were among the first solid tumor types for which such a novel treatment (in this case imatinib) became available. The ...

Jan. 22, 2025 — Despite significant therapeutic advances, breast cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related death in women. Treatment typically involves surgery and follow-up hormone ...

When a child develops a brain tumor, early diagnosis is essential. Alan Cohen, M.D., director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, shares the most common signs and symptoms ...

While many of these lumps and bumps are harmless growths and considered benign, others could be harbingers of a more serious problem, such as cancer. The word tumor is an umbrella term for a ...

Thyroid cancer is cancer of the thyroid gland in the neck. Thyroid cancer affects women more often than men. It has a good prognosis. Risk factors include a family history of this cancer, radiation ...

More than 67,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year. Learn more about the disease and how PanCAN can help.