Researchers uncover novel genetic pathway responsible for triggering vascular growth

Researchers uncover novel genetic pathway responsible for triggering vascular growth




Most solid cancers can't grow beyond a limited size without an adequate blood supply and supporting vascular network. Because of this, cancer researchers have sought to understand how a tumor's vascular network develops—and, more importantly, how to prevent it from developing: If the vascular network never develops, the theory goes, the tumor cannot grow.