Discovery May Impact How Cancer Is Diagnosed and Treated
A new study is suggesting researchers found a new organ in the human body, which could have a big impact on the diagnosis and treatment of cancers, including mesothelioma . These researchers found a dense network of connective tissues and fluid-filled compartments in the body, called the interstitium, that could be identified as an organ because of the tissue groups’ abilities to perform specialized tasks for various other organs. Researchers explained the interstitium went previously unrecognized because the traditional biopsy, tissue sample, would drain the liquid away in the process. Interstitial tissues are said to appear flat and solid under the microscope, rather than as sacs of liquid. These qualities have enabled the potential organ to remain unrecognized in the human body up until this point. Cancer Cells Cancer research in the last several years has been heavily focused on treatments like immunotherapy, which harness the immune system to combat cancer . I...