Researchers have discovered a previously unknown type of connective tissue cells that surround cancer cells in pancreatic tumors. The newly discovered cells counteract tumor development and may ...

Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have discovered a previously unknown type of connective tissue cells that surround cancer cells in pancreatic tumors. The newly discovered cells counteract ...

For centuries, physicians observed that nuns, who are celibate, had much higher rates of breast cancer, leading to the theory that pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding might be associated with ...

Sarcoma is a rare and aggressive cancer originating in the body’s connective tissues, such as muscles, bones, nerves, fat, and blood vessels. Representing less than 1% of all cancer cases, sarcomas ...

Sarcoma originates in connective tissues, with soft tissue and bone sarcomas as primary categories, each having multiple subtypes. Staging considers tumor size, grade, and metastasis, guiding ...

Ravin Ratan, MD, MEd, of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, explains the origins of soft tissue sarcomas within the body—which account for 1% of cancers in adult patients—how they are ...