New atlas reveals biological differences in young and old colorectal cancer patients
Kimmie Ng of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute published a new study in Nature Medicine on Thursday detailing a single cell atlas of colorectal tumors.
Study database covers wide age range
The research team analyzed 189 tumors from patients ranging from their 20s to their 90s. This collection represents the largest biological database of colorectal cancer tumors ever assembled for such comparisons.
Younger patients face worse outcomes
Patients under age 35 often have survival rates that are not as good as those in their 40s or 60s. These younger individuals receive more aggressive treatment yet still struggle with tumors that show more aggressive features.
Atlas helps control past variables
The new technology allows researchers to manage variables that previously confounded earlier studies. Scientists have long believed these cancers must be biologically distinct because younger patients are far more difficult to treat.
Reported by one outlet
Only one outlet has published this. Nothing here has been checked against a second report, so read it as that outlet's account and follow the link below for the original.
Reported by
1 independent outlet. Headline as published. Links open the original report.