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PARP Inhibitors May Have Clinical Utility in HER2-Positive Breast Cancers
September 17, 2012 Poly (ADP-Ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors, shown to have clinical activity when used alone in women with familial breast and ovarian cancers linked to BRCA mutations, may be a novel treatment ... > full story -
Lack of Oxygen in Cancer Cells Leads to Growth and Metastasis
September 13, 2012 The proteins HIF-1a and CD24 have both been implicated in the aggressive characteristics of hypoxic cancers. A new study shows that HIF-1a drives CD24 overexpression, and that CD24 then drives ... > full story -
Novel Therapeutic Targets Identified for Small Cell Lung Cancer
September 6, 2012 • If validated, may have the potential to produce first targeted therapy for this disease. • Molecular profile of small cell lung cancer distinct from nonsmall cell lung ... > full story -
Ovarian Cancer Cells Hijack Surrounding Tissues to Enhance Tumor Growth
September 4, 2012 Researchers have discovered that ovarian cancer cells activate the HOXA9 gene to compel stromal cells to create an environment that supports tumor ... > full story -
Mechanisms of Acquired Chemoresistance in Ovarian Cancer Identified
August 15, 2012 Disease has high heterogeneity. First-line chemosensitivity associated with subsequent chemoresistance. Gene identified that may predict ... > full story -
First-of-Its-Kind Approach Nanomedicine Design Effectively Targets Cancer With Decreased Toxicity
July 10, 2012 A new approach that integrates rational drug design with supramolecular nanochemistry in cancer treatment has just been ... > full story -
Unexpected Discovery Highlights New Role for Cell Death Regulator
June 14, 2012 Scientists have already revealed the mechanism by which high alcohol intake can induce pancreatitis and its progression to pancreatic cancer. Now a new study reveals a hitherto unknown interaction ... > full story -
Marked for Destruction: Newly Developed Compound Triggers Cancer Cell Death
May 24, 2012 Scientists have developed a compound that enhance cell death in cancer ... > full story -
DNA Marker Indicates If Ovarian Cancer Treatment Will Be Successful, Study Suggests
April 3, 2012 Researchers have discovered that blood can help determine the best treatment plan for patients with ovarian ... > full story -
Cancer Stem Cell Vaccine in Development Shows Antitumor Effect
April 2, 2012 Stem cells had greater effect than differentiated tumor cells in eliciting antitumor immunity in vivo. Antibodies and T cells targeted cancer stem cells in laboratory models. Data could provide a ... > full story
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