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Last update: : 27.04.2006
One of the few gene therapy studies that had ever been successful was terminated in 2003, because several of the treated children had developed leukemia. The cancer of the blood was induced by…
Press releaseLast update: : 18.04.2006
In 25 to 30 percent of breast cancer patients, tumors regress completely under chemo-therapy. For sufferers and clinicians alike it would be helpful to have indicators show-ing in advance who will…
Press releaseLast update: : 09.03.2006
An international research team used an altered AIDS virus for gene transfer into the retina of mice. Thus it was possible, for the first time ever, to treat an inherited eye disease by gene therapy.…
Press releaseLast update: : 08.03.2006
For early colon cancer detection, experts recommend to have a colonoscopy every ten years, provided no precancerous growths are found. Results of a study conducted by Professor Hermann Brenner of the…
Press releaseLast update: : 23.02.2006
On Thursday, February 23, 2006 the starting signal will be given for a collaboration in tumor virology research between the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) and…
Press releaseLast update: : 06.02.2006
Researchers at the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) in the group of Markus Schmitt have developed a detection method for human papilloma¬viruses (HPV) which…
Press releaseLast update: : 30.01.2006
Professor Dr. med. Dr. h.c. mult. Harald zur Hausen, virologist and former Chairman of the Management Board of the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ), will receive…
Press releaseLast update: : 30.01.2006
Two are one too many – this is the motto used by cells of a female organism: These contain two X chromosomes, one of which always becomes inactivated. How does the cell recognize that it contains two…
Press releaseLast update: : 25.01.2006
The German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) and Siemens are entering into a strategic alliance to combine their joint expertise in the area of oncological radiology.…
Press releaseLast update: : 16.01.2006
The L1 cell adhesion molecule may prove to be a suitable target for treating ovarian cancer. This was confirmed by a research group headed by Professor Dr. Hans-Peter Altevogt of the German Cancer…
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