Researchers map brain tumor cells' adaptation to oxygen deprivation

(Lund University) The most aggressive variant of brain tumor -- glioblastoma -- has an average survival rate of 15 months. There is therefore an urgent need for new treatment strategies for this group of patients. A research team from Lund University in Sweden has now identified new factors which may affect the tumor cells' ability to resist treatment. The study has been published in Cell Reports.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news