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Collagen plays protective role during pancreatic cancer development
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Collagen plays protective role during pancreatic cancer development

by  University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Contrary to long-held beliefs, Type I collagen produced by cancer-associated fibroblasts does not promote cancer development but instead plays a protective role in controlling pancreatic cancer progression, reports a new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. This new understanding supports novel therapeutic approaches...

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MSK scientists learn how genes and environment conspire in pancreatic cancer development

MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER Like weeds sprouting from cracks in the pavement, cancer often forms in sites of tissue damage. That damage could be an infection, a physical wound, or some type of inflammation. Common examples include stomach cancer caused by H. pylori infection, Barrett’s esophagus caused by acid reflux, and even smoking-induced lung...