New drug combination brings 1-2 punch against acute leukemia
physorg.com: Scientists in lab. Credit: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center physorg.com
physorg.com     May 16, 2008            

Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a drug combination that kills leukemia cells by shutting down their energy source and hastening cell starvation. In a preclinical study, Lauren Akers, D.O., postdoctoral fellow from the Children's Cancer Hospital... [read full story]                    


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