Cancer Gene Therapy
Data on cancer gene therapy described by researchers at University of Turku, Department of Physiology
Published in Vaccine Weekly, May 23rd, 2007
Investigators publish new data in the report "Use of hecate-chorionic gonadotropin beta conjugate in therapy of lutenizing hormone receptor expressing gonadal somatic cell tumors. Improvement of cancer treatment is a major challenge of medical research. Despite the immense efforts made in the improvement of diagnosis and treatment, cancer remains a major concern and cause of morbidity and mortality," scientists in Turku, Finland report.
"Most of the modern anti-neoplastic therapies have severe side effects, and tumor cells often develop drug resistance. There is promise in the new generation of treatments (gene therapy, immunotherapy, vaccines, etc.) that are under...
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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2007-05-23)
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