Scientists just cracked the hidden rules of cancer evolution

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Source: ScienceDaily Health

Original: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260125083344.htm...

Published: Mon, 26 Jan 2026 04:41:20 EST

Scientists have developed a new method that reveals the hidden rules of cancer evolution. Cancer does not develop through pure chaos. The method tracks thousands of individual cells over time. It reveals how cancer cells gain and lose entire chromosomes. These are massive genetic shifts. These shifts help tumors grow, adapt and survive treatment. The approach shows which chromosome combinations give cancer an advantage. It explains why some tumors become particularly resistant.