Study reveals cancer’s ‘infinite’ ability to evolve
Scientists say focus should be on cancer prevention, with “universal cures” unlikely at present. …
“I don’t want to sound too depressing about this, but I think – given the almost infinite possibilities in which a tumour can evolve, and the very large number of cells in a late-stage tumour, which could be several hundred billion cells – then achieving cures in all patients with late-stage disease is a formidable task.”