Fugitive Cancer Cells Can Be Blocked By Stopping Blood Cells Tha...

Courtesy ScienceDaily Mon, 03/10/2008 - 04:00

Cancer cells get a helping hand from platelets, specialized blood cells involved in clotting. Platelets shelter and feed tumor cells that stray into the bloodstream, making it easier for cancer to spread, or metastasize.

Research suggests that inactivating platelets could slow down or prevent metastasis.

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