Ovarian Cancer Stem Cells Identified, Characterized And Cloned, Leading To More Effective Treatment

April 17th, 2008 | Category: Cancer

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have identified, characterized and cloned ovarian cancer stem cells and have shown that these stem cells may be the source of ovarian cancer’s recurrence and its resistance to chemotherapy.

“These results bring us closer to more effective and targeted treatment for epithelial ovarian cancer, one of the most deadly forms of cancer,” said

Original post by Women’s Health / Gynecology News From Medical News Today

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