Why Cancer Drugs Don’t Work for Everyone: MIT’s Eye-Opening Discovery
Scientists at MIT discovered why cancer drugs like TKIs don’t work for everyone: tumors activate a hidden SRC backup pathway. Learn what this means and 7 practical steps to improve outcomes with combination therapy. **Scientists Discover Why Cancer Drugs Don’t Work for Everyone** *By the Human Lab Team | March 2026* Hey there, fellow humans navigating this wild ride we call life. At Human Lab, we don’t just report breakthroughs—we sit with the real questions they raise. Like: Why do some cancer drugs that should save lives only work for some people? You’ve probably heard the stories—someone’s tumor shrinks dramatically while their friend’s barely budges. It’s frustrating, heartbreaking, and until recently, mostly a mystery. This week, scientists at MIT gave us a clearer answer. In a study published just days ago, researchers figured out that many tumors have a built-in “backup plan”—a survival pathway that kicks in the moment the main target of the drug gets blocked. ...
