Exposing tumours to oxygen can radically increase the effectiveness of radiotherapy, new research has indicated.
Scientists at Oxford University found slightly increasing the supply strengthened blood vessels in cancer cells, making chemotherapy more effective.
The new way of destroying cancer was heralded as a “very exciting†breakthrough by scientists. They said it would allow drugs to “prime [...]
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Exposing tumours to oxygen ‘can increase radiotherapy effectiveness’
August 1st, 2009 |
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Human cells secrete protein that kills cancer cells: Study
July 24th, 2009 |
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In a novel study, Indian-origin scientist from University of Kentucky has found that human cells secrete protein that kills cancer cells.
The research team led by Vivek Rangnekar, UK professor of radiation medicine, have determined that the tumour-suppressor protein Par-4, initially thought to be active only within cells expressing the Par-4 gene, is in fact [...]