Advanced ovarian cancer most commonly metastasizes to the omentum, a layer of fatty tissue that wraps around and protects internal organs in the abdomen, but the reasons for this have not been well-understood. In a new study, MD Anderson researchers discovered that a protein called omentin, or ITLN1, works to prevent metastasis of the cancer cells, but it is lost as the cancer develops.
Their preclinical findings, published in...

A team of researchers from across five disciplines at MD Anderson recently published the largest prospective study on breast implant associated...
MD Anderson surgeons have found a way to reduce pain and opioid use for lung cancer patients undergoing a lung...
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is recognizing the founding members of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and the current project team with 2020 AACR Team Science Awards. These teams will be honored during the AACR Virtual Annual Meeting II on June 24.
The Cancer Genome Atlas was launched in 2006 as a joint endeavor between the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Human...

MD Anderson researchers have discovered that metastatic cancer cells in the brain upregulate expression of the EZH2 gene to activate a previously...
Researchers at MD Anderson have discovered that cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF) help fuel the growth of breast tumors. Their findings...
Two studies presented at the 2020 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting highlighted MD Anderson’s commitment to holistic...
Updated results from two MD Anderson clinical trials presented at the 2020 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting indicate...
Findings from three studies led by researchers at MD Anderson suggest that new combination therapies are safe and effective against various...
Two studies led by MD Anderson researchers explore advancements in CAR T cell therapy for non-Hodgkin lymphomas. CAR T cell therapy is commonly...