Uncovering new functions of a gene implicated in cancer growth opens new therapeutic possibilities
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - 14:30
in Health & Medicine
For the first time, researchers have shown that a gene previously implicated in blood vessel formation during embryonic development and tumor growth also induces immune suppression during tumor development. This finding opens the door for new therapeutic approaches and vaccine development in treating patients with melanoma and other advanced-staged cancers.