Scientists have discovered what appears to be the primary driver of tumor development in the stomach. Inhibiting the signaling cascade initiated by the IL-11 protein prevented the development of inflammation, hyperplasia (an abnormal increase in the number of cells) and tumor formation in pre-clinical models of gastric cancer.
gastric cancerPrimary Driver Of Stomach Cancer Development IdentifiedScienceDaily Thu, 04/24/2008 - 10:00
Postoperative Chemotherapy Does Not Improve Survival In Gastric ...ScienceDaily Mon, 03/31/2008 - 07:00
The use of combination chemotherapy following surgery did not improve survival in patients with gastric cancer, according to a randomized clinical trial. |
