Tag: cell plasticity
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Understanding the Role of Highly Plastic Cancer Cells in Progression and Drug Resistance
What Does Cell Plasticity Mean for Cancer? Cancer is not a uniform mass of identical cells. Within tumors, a small but potent subpopulation exhibits high plasticity—the ability to alter their identity, traits, and behavior in response to their environment. This plasticity allows cancer cells to switch between states that promote growth, invasion, and survival, including…
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Targeting Highly Plastic Cancer Cells: A New Frontier in Combating Progression and Drug Resistance
Understanding cancer cell plasticity Cancer is not a uniform mass of identical cells. Within a tumor, a small subpopulation of cells can exhibit remarkable plasticity—the ability to change their identity and behavior in response to environmental cues. This cellular flexibility enables tumors to adapt, survive, and evolve under therapeutic pressure. Recent research highlights that these…