Microscopic image of pancreatic cancer cells

Study identifies cell subclusters driving muscle and fat loss in pancreatic cancer

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A new study published in Cell reveals three small subclusters of cells responsible for pancreatic cancer-induced cachexia, a condition causing muscle and fat loss that impairs patients' ability to tolerate treatment. Led by the University of Oklahoma, this research could pave the way for targeted therapies addressing these specific cell groups.

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