‘Highly effective’ ovarian cancer treatment could help thousands of women

New drug combination shrunk tumours significantly in 46% of patients with treatment-resistant form of diseaseThousands of women withovarian cancer could benefit from a revolutionary drug combination after it was shown to shrink tumours in half of patients with an advanced form of the disease.The pair of drugs – which work together to block the signals cancer cells need to grow – could offer a new treatment option for women with a type of ovarian cancer that rarely responds to chemotherapy or hormone therapy.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Ovarian cancer Breast cancer Medical research Health Society Science Source Type: news