# Lipids Don't Just Fuel Metastasis — They Reshape Cancer Itself

- slug: lipids-dont-just-fuel-metastasis-they-reshape-cancer-itself
- date: 2026-03-20
- category: Biotech & Life Sciences

Researchers at VIB-KU Leuven and the Francis Crick Institute found that breast cancer metastases reprogram healthy lung cells to produce lipids — and that blocking this supply slows tumor growth. The mechanism reframes lipids from fuel source to signaling molecule.

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