Molecular basis of chemosensitivity of platinum pre-treated ovarian cancer to chemotherapy

Date
2010-08-24
Authors
Glaysher, S
Gabriel, FG
Johnson, P
Polak, M
Knight, LA
Parker, K
Poole, M
Narayanan, A
Cree, IA
NHS Collaborative Research Programme for Predictive Oncology
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Journal Article
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Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
Abstract

Ovarian cancer shows considerable heterogeneity in its sensitivity to chemotherapy both clinically and in vitro. This study tested the hypothesis that the molecular basis of this difference lies within the known resistance mechanisms inherent to these patients' tumours.

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Antineoplastic combined chemotherapy protocols , Busulfan , Cisplatin , Deoxycytidine , Drug resistance , Neoplasm , Drug screening assays , Antitumor , Female , Humans , Ovarian neoplasms , Topotecan
Source
Br J Cancer, vol.103(5), pp.656 - 662
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