Researchers at NCI Center for Cancer Research have identified extrachromosomal DNA as a major driver of small cell lung cancer, highlighting a novel biomarker and therapeutic target that could be used to eliminate the most aggressive and shapeshifting SCLC cells. The study was published in Cancer Discovery.
With advances in treatment and screening for earlier detection, oncologists have improved cancer survival rates dramatically. That is excellent news, but the surging number of survivors means it is increasingly important for providers to focus more diligently on what patients need to thrive after treatment.
