Search Results for: CANCER TYPES

p53 gene

A tumor suppressor gene that normally inhibits the growth of tumors. This gene is altered in many types of cancer. … [Read more...]

pegylated arginine deiminase

A substance being studied in the treatment of melanoma, liver cancer, and other types of cancer. It breaks down the amino acid arginine and may block the growth … [Read more...]

PARP-1 inhibitor BSI-201

A substance being studied in the treatment of breast cancers caused by mutations (changes) in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. It is also being studied in the … [Read more...]

PARP-1 inhibitor AG014699

A substance being studied in the treatment of breast cancers caused by mutations (changes) in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. It is also being studied in the … [Read more...]

PARP-1 inhibitor ABT-888

A substance being studied in the treatment of breast cancers caused by mutations (changes) in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. It is also being studied in the … [Read more...]

PARP inhibitor AZD2281

A substance being studied in the treatment of breast, ovarian, and prostate cancers caused by mutations (changes) in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. It is also being … [Read more...]

OSI-906

A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It blocks a protein called IGF-1R, which is found at high levels in some types of tumors. IGF-1R is needed … [Read more...]

OSI-774

A drug used to treat certain types of non-small cell lung cancer. It is also used together with gemcitabine to treat pancreatic cancer and is being studied in … [Read more...]

Oncovin

A drug used to treat acute leukemia. It is used in combination with other drugs to treat Hodgkin disease, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, neuroblastoma, … [Read more...]

OGF

A substance that relieves pain and is being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. OGFs bind to cells in the body, including tumor cells, which have … [Read more...]