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A new study, published in the journal
Cell, reveals that cancer cells have learned to adapt an ancient evolutionary mechanism to survive the harsh chemotherapy. They have learned to hibernate like bears in winter to survive through periods when the source is scarce, ScienceAlert reported.
Princess Margaret scientist Dr. Catherine O Brien and team discovered that cancer cells enter a state of sluggish and slow-dividing state when they are under threat due to chemotherapy. They have the ability to transition into this state of rest until the threat is removed.
Understanding the hibernation of cancer cells could play a significant role in future research about cancer. It is as important as knowing how cancer cells evade and stand up to drug treatments towards defeating them for good because often they can return even after staying dormant for several years after treatment.