“Speckle” patterns in the heart of tumor cells could reveal how individuals with a common form of kidney cancer—called clear cell renal cell carcinoma—will respond to treatment, according to research from Shelley Berger, Daniel S. Och University Professor, and colleagues. “The search for answers may lead to more personalized treatments,” Berger says. “This discovery offers a new starting point” for this type of cancer.
January 3, 2025