T-cells can be directed to treat a variety of ovarian cancers
With only incremental improvements in ovarian cancer survival over the last 40 years, there is…
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Parasite proteins prompt immune system to fight off ovarian tumours in mice
Scientists identified the specific proteins secreted by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii that cause the immune…
Discovery of new ovarian cancer signaling hub points to target for limiting metastasis
Like pancreatic cancer, cancer of the ovaries is notorious for being discovered at a relatively…
Leukaemia drug shows potential for rare type of ovarian cancer
A drug already approved for leukaemia patients could also be used to treat a specific type…
Ovarian cancer study provides painstaking look at inner workings of tumours
Tom Rickey, PNNL. Study focuses on proteins, the key molecular players in cancer biology In…
Threshold for pre-emptive surgery to curb ovarian cancer risk should be halved
The current threshold for pre-emptive surgery to remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes of women…
“Any exercise better than none” to improve ovarian cancer survival
Knowing how much exercise is enough to prevent health problems can be confusing, but two…
Research points to possible new prevention strategies for ovarian cancer
The discovery of early changes in the cells of the Fallopian tubes of women carrying…
New gene testing technology finds cancer risks ‘hiding in plain sight’
A research team from Western University has developed a new method for identifying mutations and prioritising…
Weekly dose: Taxol, the anticancer drug discovered in the bark of a tree
By Nial Wheate, University of Sydney. Taxol is a chemotherapy drug used in the treatment of…