Study identifies potential target for reversing drug resistance in ovarian cancer

Study identifies potential target for reversing drug resistance in ovarian cancer

For the 314,000 people diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year, hope often comes in the form of platinum-based drugs such as cisplatin. Cisplatin causes the death of quick-dividing tumour cells, so it is a potent first-line defence in the treatment of the often fatal disease. However, over half of ovarian cancer patients develop recurrence and … Read more