New Drug Holds Promise In Some Cancers
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Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · Science & Technology
Results of a limited clinical trial of a new cancer drug may be encouraging for patients with some difficult types of cancer. The drug is called olaparib, and researchers say it disrupts the growth of cancer cells caused by an unusual genetic mutation. VOA's Melinda Smith has details.
