NEWS ABOUT OVARIAN CANCER TREATMENTS & RESEARCH

Articles of interest about Penn's research focused on ovarian cancer and immune therapy research in cancer and new treatment modalities:

Some proteins of the immune system can promote tumor growth
TopCancerNews.com, TX – October 6, 2008
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have found that some proteins of the immune system can promote tumor growth.

Small Victories in the War Against Ovarian Cancer
Forbes, NY - Oct 19, 2008
The vaccine, developed by Dr. George Coukos of the University of Pennsylvania's division of gynecologic oncology, is currently undergoing clinical trial

Possible Marker Found for Ovarian Cancer
CNN.com – September 23, 2008
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have zeroed in on a possible marker for ovarian cancer. The discovery of the marker, called TEM1 and found in the blood vessels surrounding the tumor, could lead to new screening and treatment options.

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