Researchers have discovered how the mechanical properties of tumors can prime cancer cells to better survive their spread to other organs. A metabolic 'survival switch' controlled by the stiffness of ...

Clear cell sarcoma is an uncommon and aggressive soft tissue tumour that most often arises in the tendons and aponeuroses of young adults. It is distinguished by its melanocytic features and, in many ...

Soft tissue sarcomas are cancers that develop in your body’s soft tissues like muscle, fat, tendons, or cartilage. Your legs are the most common place they develop. The American Cancer Society ...

Some tumors are almost impossible to treat. That's especially true for carcinomas, which don't behave like other malignancies ...

Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) is a rare soft-tissue sarcoma with a poor prognosis and no established therapy. Recently, encouraging responses to immune checkpoint inhibitors have been reported. We ...

Bionano Genomics, Inc. announced a groundbreaking study published in Modern Pathology, which highlights the effectiveness of optical genome mapping (OGM) in detecting bone and soft tissue tumors. This ...

To drive their growth, many tumors hijack nervous system signals, including those needed for brain plasticity. Cancer cells hijack normal biological processes, allowing them to multiply. For example, ...

Synovial sarcoma is a rare, aggressive malignancy with deceptive benign presentation, complicating diagnosis and delaying treatment. Molecular confirmation of SS18-SSX fusion genes is crucial for ...