Oct 11, 2021 · Explanations about what cancer is, how cancer cells differ from normal cells, and genetic changes that cause cancer to grow and spread.

Cancer is not one disease, but a collection of related diseases that can occur almost anywhere in the body. At its most basic, cancer is a disease of the genes in the cells of our body.

Unlike normal cells, cancer cells ignore signals to stop dividing, to specialize, or to die and be shed. Growing in an uncontrollable manner and unable to recognize its own natural boundary, the cancer …

Mar 31, 2025 · Research in cancer cell biology seeks to define the biological basis underlying the differences between normal cells and cancerous cells. This includes studies of the fundamental …

Jun 26, 2024 · Now, we are learning that metabolic changes are not just a feature of cancer cells — they may be one of their driving forces. This insight is a gateway to more effective and less toxic cancer …

Mar 27, 2025 · In their initial experiment, the researchers grew human engineered fat cells and human cancer cells in a special type of petri dish. The fat cells and the cancer cells were in separate …

Aug 8, 2024 · Biomarker testing is done using a sample of your cancer cells—either a small piece of a tumor or a sample of your blood. In some cases, the results of a biomarker test might suggest that …

Apr 10, 2025 · The interplay between dormant cancer cells and components of the immune system appears to heavily influence if cancer later returns as metastatic disease.

Cryosurgery is a local treatment that uses extreme cold produced by liquid nitrogen or argon gas to destroy cancer cells and abnormal tissue. Learn how cryosurgery works, about the types of cancer …

Jan 14, 2025 · A new study has found that some cancer cells indirectly use fructose to help them grow, relying on the liver to consume fructose and convert it into specific fats, which the cancer cells then …