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New Findings from Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Cancer Center Describe Advances in Gene Therapy

Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, January 27th, 2011

2011 JAN 27 -- New research, 'Plasma proteome predicts chemotherapy response in osteosarcoma patients,' is the subject of a report. According to a study from the United States, "Osteosarcoma is the most common malignant bone tumor that affects hundreds of children and young adults every year. The major prognostic factor in patients with localized osteosarcoma is the development of resistance towards pre-operative chemotherapy."

"However, modifications of post-operative chemotherapy based on the histological response have not significantly improved the outcome of patients. Thus, it would be of tremendous clinical value if the poor responders could be...

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