Clinical Cancer Research
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May 3, 2016
Drug combos for glioblastoma
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered that activation of a certain signaling pathway protects brain cancers from targeted therapies, suggesting that using therapeutics that block both pathways may be a promising treatment. -
May 8, 2014
PET probe detects dying tumor cells
A novel PET imaging probe detects tumor cell death in vivo and could be useful for personalizing cancer medicine. -
March 20, 2013
New drugs a good BET for brain cancer
A novel class of drugs that target “BET” proteins may have broad utility for treating genetically diverse brain tumors. -
April 26, 2012
New drug mutes more melanomas
An experimental melanoma drug may be beneficial for patients not eligible for targeted therapies. -
April 6, 2012
Factor sensitizes cancer to radiation
Measuring levels of an enzyme in head and neck tumors may indicate how the tumor will respond to radiation therapy.