mgh cancer center Archives

Tumors bring their own support cells when forming metastases

The process of metastasis requires that cancer cells traveling from a primary tumor find a hospitable environment in which to implant themselves and grow. A new study from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cancer Center researchers finds that ci…

Second-generation device more effective in capturing circulating tumor cells

A redesigned version of the CTC-Chip — a microchip-based device for capturing rare circulating tumor cells (CTCs) — appears to be more effective and should be easier to manufacture than the original. Called the HB-(herringbone) Chip, the ne…