Insights and Opportunity Costs in Applying Spatial Biology to Study the Tumor Microenvironment

Cameron R Walker; Michael Angelo

doi:10.1158/2159-8290.CD-24-0348

Insights and Opportunity Costs in Applying Spatial Biology to Study the Tumor Microenvironment

Cancer Discov. 2024 May 1;14(5):707-710. doi: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-24-0348.

Authors

Cameron R Walker¹, Michael Angelo¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pathology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California.

PMID: 38587535
DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-24-0348

Abstract

The recent development of high-dimensional spatial omics tools has revealed the functional importance of the tumor microenvironment in driving tumor progression. Here, we discuss practical factors to consider when designing a spatial biology cohort and offer perspectives on the future of spatial biology research.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

Humans
Neoplasms* / pathology
Tumor Microenvironment*