Anne Li September 30th, 2017 anne2001.li@gmail.com
Using newly developed software, researchers have shown that genes and molecular processes in breast cancer tumor cells are tightly linked to genes and processes in blood cells, including immune system cells. Even if a tumor has not metastasized, its effects extend far beyond the part of the body in which it is found. For instance, a tumor influences the expression of genes in immune system cells that are involved in the body's response to cancer. These cells circulate throughout the body in the bloodstream.
See original article at: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/09/170928142054.htm