Scientists at UC San Francisco have discovered how pancreatic cancer cells thrive in the lungs or liver, environments that are as distinct to cells as the ocean and desert are to animals. The spread ...

Breast cancer liver metastases represent a formidable clinical challenge and are frequently associated with poorer prognoses. Historically viewed as a manifestation of systemic disease, current ...

Even as they develop at their primary site, pancreatic cancer cells are already expressing the genes that will determine ...

Comparison of PSA-based g-rate and conventional PSA metrics in veterans with metastatic prostate cancer (mPC). Serum biomarkers in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients ...

Many cancers can often be treated successfully when detected early. Surgery, radiation and chemotherapy are all powerful tools to remove or destroy tumors in their original location. However, when ...

Determining whether a cancerous tumor originated in a given location or spread there from another tissue or organ in the body is important when assessing the likely course of a patient's disease. When ...

Fluorescent image of of a patient’s colorectal cancer liver metastasis showing the diversity of cell states from normal intestinal states (dark blue) to atypical cell states (other colors). Image ...

Dr. Anjana Pillai explains that staging liver cancer involves assessing tumor size, spread, and vessel involvement to guide treatment. Dr. Anjana Pillai, professor of medicine, as well as surgery, and ...

Liver cancer, primarily hepatocellular carcinoma, originates in the liver, with hepatitis B and C as major risk factors. Diagnosis involves physical exams, blood tests, imaging, and possibly biopsy to ...