HPV Oral Cancer: Vaccines to the Rescue?

Published October 21, 2013

HPV Oral Cancer: Vaccines to the Rescue?

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Among the researchers working on this disease is Sara Pai, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Lidia Schapira, MD … It is interesting that these vaccination programs …
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Combination therapy improves response in glioblastoma recurrence

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The anticancer drug APG101, which is a fusion protein similar to an antibody, was potentially too large to cross the protective blood-brain barrier and target the tumor, but radiation therapy opens up the blood-brain barrier. … "Blocking the CD95 …
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Gene influences success of nicotine replacement therapy in smokers

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The study is available online in the journal Addiction. “Smokers often struggle with cravings and withdrawal when stopping smoking.” said senior investigator Laura Jean Bierut, MD, professor of psychiatry. “This study gives us insights into who may …
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