Scientists discover how pancreatic cancer rewrites its DNA to escape treatment

Scientists discover how pancreatic cancer rewrites its DNA to escape treatment

Scientists have discovered how pancreatic cancer cells continually reshape their genetic makeup to become more aggressive, spread, and evade treatment. In laboratory experiments, blocking a key gene reversed some of these dangerous changes, revealing a potential new way to fight the deadly disease.

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