New scoring tool shows radiation can reprogram pancreatic tumor environment

A new study by researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center focusing on pancreatic cancer has shown that a new scoring system can provide a single numerical value that reflects whether the tumor microenvironment, the biological “neighborhood” surrounding a tumor, is working to suppress or support that tumor. The results of the laboratory study could ultimately help clinicians improve treatment offered to patients with pancreatic cancer.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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