Existing cancer therapies are geared toward killing tumour cells, but Johns Hopkins researchers propose a different strategy, subtly hardening cancer cells to prevent them from invading new areas of the body. They devised a way of screening compounds for the desired effect and have identified a compound that shows promise in fighting pancreatic cancer. The study is published the Proceedings of the National Academy of … Continue reading New strategy sees therapy ‘stiffening’ cancer cells and limiting mobility.