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NEWS ABOUT: Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Dana Farber Cancer Institute stories: 2 news summaries

 Colon Cancer Gene Discovered 

Cancer growth gene identified

Sep 15, 08 6:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Researchers have discovered a key gene that may contribute to the growth of colon cancer and could provide a target for new therapies, Bloomberg reports. The gene, CDK8, controls a cell growth switch that researchers think might spur the development of many tumors. The discovery may help up to 50%... More »

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medical research • cancer research • colon cancer • Genentech • Harvard • Dana Farber Cancer Institute • AstraZeneca • Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development

Scientists to Test Promising New Theory on Cancer

Medical centers will directly attack cancerous stem cells

Dec 21, 07 4:00 AM CST
(Newser) - Cancer researchers are poised to begin what could be a revolutionary approach to treating cancer, the New York Times reports. Instead of trying to destroy tumors, scientists at three leading medical centers will go after cancerous stem cells that feed the tumors. The controversial approach—not all scientists buy the... More »

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cancer • stem cells • Johns Hopkins University • Dr. Max S. Wicha • University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center • Baylor College of Medicine • Dana Farber Cancer Institute • National Cancer Institute • Dr. R. Allan Mufson • acute myelogenous leukemia

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