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Project Achilles Pinpoints Vulnerabilities in Ovarian Cancer; Genome-Scale Study of 100 Cell Lines Reveals Cancers' Dependencies
July 11, 2011 Cancer is not invincible but its weaknesses can be difficult to detect. Project Achilles was launched to develop a systematic way of pinpointing these weak spots. Researchers examined cells from over ... > full story -
Researchers Characterize Biomechanics of Ovarian Cells According to Phenotype at Stages of Cancer
July 5, 2011 Using ovarian surface epithelial cells from mice, researchers have released findings from a study that they believe will help in cancer risk assessment, cancer diagnosis, and treatment ... > full story -
Cancer Genome Atlas Completes Detailed Ovarian Cancer Analysis
June 30, 2011 As part of the Cancer Genome Atlas project, North Carolina researchers have contributed to the most comprehensive an integrated view of cancer genes for any cancer type produced to ... > full story -
Cancer Genome Atlas Completes Detailed Ovarian Cancer Analysis
June 29, 2011 An analysis of genomic changes in ovarian cancer has provided the most comprehensive and integrated view of cancer genes for any cancer type to date. Serous adenocarcinoma is the most prevalent form ... > full story -
Ovarian Cancer Cells Bully Their Way Through Tissue
June 14, 2011 Ovarian cancer cells use mechanical force to move through tissue and colonize additional organs. A new study contributes to a body of work that will inform future treatments. Eventually, it might be ... > full story -
Scientists Image Beginning Stages of Ovarian Cancer Growth With Time-Lapse Technique
June 14, 2011 Scientists have created a laboratory model using time-lapse video microscopic technology that allows observation of early stages of ovarian cancer ... > full story -
PET Imaging Determines Malignancy in Potential Ovarian Cancer Cases
June 6, 2011 A new study may provide a novel tool for detection of malignant-stage ovarian cancer. Researchers found that positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT), which images both ... > full story -
Hormone Test Predicts Ovarian Function After Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
June 6, 2011 A test that shows how many eggs a woman has in her ovaries may help young women with breast cancer know what their reproductive function will be after chemotherapy, a new study ... > full story -
Study Identifies Genetic Mutations Associated With Cancer Risk for Hereditary Cancer Syndrome
June 4, 2011 Among various genetic mutations for individuals with Lynch syndrome, a hereditary cancer syndrome that carries a high risk of colon cancer and an above-normal risk of other cancers, researchers have ... > full story -
Ovarian Cancer Screening Does Not Appear to Reduce Risk of Ovarian Cancer Death, Study Finds
June 4, 2011 In a clinical trial that included nearly 80,000 women, those who received ovarian cancer screening did not have a reduced risk of death from ovarian cancer compared to women who received usual care, ... > full story
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