NewsRx

Search our medical news database

Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer patients find new hope in novel titanocene anti-cancer drugs

Published in Clinical Oncology Week, September 4th, 2006

Novel titanocene anti-cancer drugs could potentially be used to treat advanced prostate cancer.

According to recent research from Ireland, "Advanced prostate cancer is not curable by current treatment strategies indicating a significant need for new chemotherapeutic options. Highly substituted ansatitanocene compounds have shown promising cytotoxic activity in a range of cancers."

"The objectives of this study are to examine the effects of these titanocene compounds on prostate cancer cells," explained K. O'Connor and colleagues, University College Dublin. "Prostate cell lines were treated with 3 novel titanocene compounds and compared to titanocene...

Want to see the full article?

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Buy Now


Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Clinical Oncology Week


NewsRx is Social

Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:

Follow NewsRx on Twitter

NewsRx on Facebook

Awards

eHealthcare Leadership 2011 Winner
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
  • Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
NewsRx on Facebook