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Trending With Impact: Targeted Treatment for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

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July 15, 2021
In this 2018 paper, researchers studied a new targeted strategy to treat ovarian cancer. continue reading »

Acid Reflux Drug Exhibits Anticancer Activity

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July 7, 2021
Oncotarget's Volume 12, Issue 14, cover paper investigates an over-the-counter acid reflux medication—repurposed by researchers to treat cancer. continue reading »

Table of Contents: Oncotarget’s Volume 12, Issue #14

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July 6, 2021
Read short summaries of the latest oncology-focused research published in this week’s issue of Oncotarget, Volume 12, Issue 14. continue reading »

Behind the Study: ONC201, TRAIL, and Breast Cancer

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July 5, 2021
Founding Oncotarget Editorial Board Member, Dr. Wafik S. El-Deiry, and recent MD/PhD graduate of Temple University, Dr. Marie D. Ralff, discuss their 2020 paper: “TRAIL receptor agonists convert the response of breast cancer cells to ONC201 from anti-proliferative to apoptotic.” continue reading »

Trending With Impact: ONC201 Induces Apoptosis in Breast Cancer

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July 1, 2021
A novel therapeutic combination converts anti-proliferative effects in breast cancer cells to pro-apoptotic. continue reading »