Medicine

Beneath the Surface: How the Tumour’s Ecosystem Holds the Key to Healing

by WiRe Team / Photo: Astrid Burgbacher, Arianna Parnigoni

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WiRe Team

Welcome to a new WiRe Science Communication Video, made by WiRe Fellow Dr. Arianna Parnigoni.

Every tumour lives in a world of its own — a microenvironment that helps it grow and spread. Dr. Arianna Parnigoni’s research dives into this hidden world to uncover how changing its balance could turn cancer’s strength into its weakness. Watch the full story to see how exploring the tumour’s hidden ecosystem could bring new hope for patients!

Do you want to learn more? Arianna gives more details here, and exciting insights into her life as a reseacher here.