Scottish scientists have discovered how bowel cancer spreads through the body by changing its appearance. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh found that bowel cancer cells can “shapeshift” to look like skin or muscle cells, helping them travel more easily to other organs. This discovery explains why some bowel cancers are more aggressive. When cancer cells change their identity – a process scientists call “cellular plasticity” – they become tougher and better at surviving harsh conditions. “With more and more younger people being diagnosed with bowel cancer, it’s vital we understand how this disease grows and develops,” said Dr. Kevin … Continue reading Bowel Cancer Cells Shapeshift to Skin: Scottish Research Reveals How Deadly Spread Occurs in 16,800 UK Deaths Yearly