(HealthDay News) -- An analysis of breast tissue may help doctors better predict outcomes for women with breast cancer, a new study reports.
Researchers analyzed what they describe as "highways" of connective tissue in breast cancer tumors, and found that the way collagen fibers -- the main component of connective tissue -- are arranged may aid in a patient's diagnosis and help determine treatment.
Collagen not only surrounds most body organs and helps provide structure for the body, it also tells cells how to behave, the study authors noted. Normally, a close-up of collagen resembles a jumbled path or a plate of cooked spaghetti.
In the new study, the researchers analyzed tumor cells from 200 patients with invasive breast cancer. The investigators found signs that the collagen began to act differently as the tumors progressed. Read more...
Immunice for Immune Support
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Dr. Group's Secret to Health Kit$39.94  Dr. Group's Secret to Health Kit offers simple at-home solutions for cleansing internally and externally thereby reducing toxins, restoring the body's natural healing process, and helping you achieve true health and happiness. |
No comments:
Post a Comment