Stroma-Dominant Colorectal Cancer Harbors CAF-Rich Spatial Architecture and EMT-Associated Cancer Cell Plasticity Detectable After Dissemination
Colorectal cancers (CRCs) include stroma-dominant tumors with desmoplasia and differentiated, gland-forming tumors with little stroma. We asked whether this difference reflects stromal abundance alone or also involves a distinct cancer cell state. HEST-1K sections were classified as M-type (stroma-dominant; five patien...