UCLA team discovers how to restrict growth, spread of head and neck cancers

(University of California - Los Angeles) Researchers from the UCLA School of Dentistry have discovered a key molecule that allows cancer stem cells to bypass the body's natural immune defenses, spurring the growth and spread of head and neck squamous cell cancers. Their study, conducted in mice, also demonstrates that inhibiting this molecule derails cancer progression and helps eliminate these stem cells.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news