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Monthly archives: November 2010

New function of gene in promoting cancer found

Posted on November 22, 2010 by David Raine

Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University have discovered that a gene well known for its involvement in tumor cell development, growth and metastasis also protects cancer cells from being destroyed by chemotherapy. By inhibiting the expression of this gene, doctors may … Continue reading →

VCU Massey Cancer Center awarded $2.391 million grant from Virginia Tobacco Commission

Posted on November 1, 2010 by David Raine

Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center was recently awarded a two-year, $2.391 million grant from the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission (Tobacco Commission) to expand the breadth of the Center’s community involvement and grow its state-of-the-art clinical research … Continue reading →

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