Oncology & Cancer

Researchers use new imaging to show key enzyme in ovarian cancer

A new imaging test may provide the ability to identify ovarian cancer patients who are candidates for an emerging treatment that targets a key enzyme cancer cells need to survive. Currently, epithelial ovarian cancer patients ...

Oncology & Cancer

Researchers discover BRCA1 gene is key for blood forming stem cells

Researchers at from the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center have found that the BRCA1 gene is required for the survival of blood forming stem cells, which could explain why patients with BRCA1 mutations do not have ...

Oncology & Cancer

New breast cancer genetic mutation found in Chinese population

A genetic mutation that appears to be associated with a high breast cancer risk has been identified by researchers from Hong Kong. It is likely to be important enough to be included in genetic screening for people of Chinese ...

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