When it comes to the development of brain tumors, perhaps no other point is more vital than that of diversity. When various types of individual cells come together, it makes matters difficult when it comes to breaking them apart. One can only imagine how much more difficult this can be when talking about treating the tumors in question through unique procedures. Why is it that these cells have such physical differences? It seems as though it has to do with chromosomes.
Rather, the focus is placed on "chromosomal abnormalities," according to a report posted on Medical Xpress. According to associate professor of biological sciences Jianhua Xing, there has to be a strong understanding when it comes to cell diversity. Xing said that this could potentially play into the creation of stronger remedies that would be able to help everyone, which is a point that is more than worth nothing. Along with Yi-Hong Zhou, an assistant professor of neurological surgery, Xing looked deeper into the matter.
Xing and Zhou, according to the article, made the conclusion that cell diversity could be arrived at because of genes which have different numbers of copies of chromosome 7. For those not in the know, this means that brain tumors have a greater chance of surviving in the human body. It seems like there are a number of potential triggers, as organizations such as Voices against Brain Cancer would be able to attest to. Cancer cells are able to cross over the security systems of sorts seen in the body, which is what causes the formation of more chromosomes than needed.
As it stands, the study found that the mis-segregation of chromosomes was the one factor that seemed to be most influential in shifting cancer cells. This is also a method that can come into play in order to help tumors survive much more effectively than they would have otherwise. There are efforts being done in order to help reduce the occurrence of tumor cells. However, with so many different variables to consider, the scientific process is one that entails more attention here than in most other regards.
Are chromosomes the only factor, though, when it comes to how brain tumors are able to grow? It's hard to say that this is the case, especially when research has indicated that there might be other causes which haven't been proven. However, the work that is done by specialists the likes of Xing and Zhou have led me to believe that answers will come about in time. It's just a matter of seeing which procedures are most effective in creating that much more awareness in the long term.
Rather, the focus is placed on "chromosomal abnormalities," according to a report posted on Medical Xpress. According to associate professor of biological sciences Jianhua Xing, there has to be a strong understanding when it comes to cell diversity. Xing said that this could potentially play into the creation of stronger remedies that would be able to help everyone, which is a point that is more than worth nothing. Along with Yi-Hong Zhou, an assistant professor of neurological surgery, Xing looked deeper into the matter.
Xing and Zhou, according to the article, made the conclusion that cell diversity could be arrived at because of genes which have different numbers of copies of chromosome 7. For those not in the know, this means that brain tumors have a greater chance of surviving in the human body. It seems like there are a number of potential triggers, as organizations such as Voices against Brain Cancer would be able to attest to. Cancer cells are able to cross over the security systems of sorts seen in the body, which is what causes the formation of more chromosomes than needed.
As it stands, the study found that the mis-segregation of chromosomes was the one factor that seemed to be most influential in shifting cancer cells. This is also a method that can come into play in order to help tumors survive much more effectively than they would have otherwise. There are efforts being done in order to help reduce the occurrence of tumor cells. However, with so many different variables to consider, the scientific process is one that entails more attention here than in most other regards.
Are chromosomes the only factor, though, when it comes to how brain tumors are able to grow? It's hard to say that this is the case, especially when research has indicated that there might be other causes which haven't been proven. However, the work that is done by specialists the likes of Xing and Zhou have led me to believe that answers will come about in time. It's just a matter of seeing which procedures are most effective in creating that much more awareness in the long term.
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