Tumour growth

A cure for bladder cancer that took Vinod Khanna's life? New drug stops tumour growth

According to the researchers from the University of British Columbia, the drug is found to be effective in chemotherapy-resistant bladder cancer, which is the the fifth most common among the numerous types of cancer.

Apr 27, 2017, 14:41 PM IST

New compound shows hope for prostate cancer therapy

Prostate cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in men, and the principal driver of tumour growth is the androgen receptor.

Aug 09, 2016, 13:44 PM IST

Controlling 'bad cholesterol' may prevent tumour growth

One of the key factors for this process are proteins we all have that, in larger quantities, may cause a decrease in the amount of LDL receptors to excrete the cholesterol.

Apr 10, 2016, 18:47 PM IST

New way to cut off tumour's food supply and stop its growth

A team from Oxford University's Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics led by Dr Deborah Goberdhan studied the effects of the protein called PAT4 on cancerous cells.

Oct 06, 2015, 23:21 PM IST