UA Cancer Center team identifies a switch that may help target dormant cancer cells

UA Cancer Center team identifies a switch that may help target dormant cancer cells 10/04/2017 11:23 AM EDT Cells can enter a dormant state called quiescence, and dormant cancer cells are resistant to chemotherapy and other treatments. A team led by University of Arizona (UA) Cancer Center researcher Guang Yao, Ph.D., has identified ways to regulate cell dormancy and "wake" these cells from their "slumber" to make them susceptible to cancer treatments. Full story at http://uahs.arizona.edu/news/ua-cancer-center-team-identifies-switch-may-help-target-dormant-cancer-cells Source University of Arizona Health Sciences This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111