Intratumoral heterogeneity may be responsible for chemotherapy resistance in patients with small cell lung cancer

(University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) A study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that chemotherapy results in increased heterogeneity within small cell lung cancer, leading to the evolution of multiple resistance mechanisms.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-02/uotm-ihm021420.php

Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - February 17, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news