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New DNA therapy for advanced mouth cancer

Sunday, February 7, 2010

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Source: www.dentistry.co.uk Author: staff A research team has been awarded a patent after developing a new DNA therapy for head and neck cancer sufferers. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in the US, aims to develop a safe and effective alternative to standard chemotherapy treatments which cause debilitating side-effects. Based on a [...]

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Pitt researchers receive patent for new head and neck cancer treatment

Sunday, January 31, 2010

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Source: www.healthcanal.com Author: staff Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have been awarded a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the development of a new DNA therapy for head and neck cancers. The therapy targets the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), a protein found on the surface of many [...]

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