Strategic Program Cancer nieuws
Strategic Program Cancer nieuws
Cancer mutations convert an inhibitory protein into an accelerator for tumor growth
Cancer-inhibiting proteins, so-called tumor suppressors, play an important role in the prevention of uncontrolled cell division. This prevents tumor formation; similar to a brake in a car. Researchers from the UMC Utrecht have now shown that the generation of a fragment of these proteins leads to a switch in their function, turning the brake into a gas pedal. These insights generate a better starting point for new and more precise treatments.
Read moreNew research into childhood cancer
The Princess Máxima Center and UMC Utrecht recently signed a new and promising collaboration agreement.
Read moreInforming metastatic colorectal cancer patients by quantifying multiple scenarios
Informing metastatic colorectal cancer patients by quantifying multiple scenarios for survival time based on real‐life data
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June 17: Testing therapies on mini-tumors of head and neck cancer
Head and neck cancer is an aggressive type of cancer that often grows back, despite patients undergoing harsh treatments. Researchers of the Hubrecht Institute and UMC Utrecht succeeded in growing mini-tumors (or organoids) of head and neck cancers, that can be kept alive in the petri-dish for a long time.
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