UNM Cancer Center scientist co-leads international drug targets effort to create open-source archive for drug discovery, development, and safety

Goal is to help clinicians treat patients based on tumor genetics

Right now, researchers' formula can predict an estimated one out of every three ER visits, giving doctors the chance to take action before a patient gets to that point

Diets rich in fruits and vegetables have been linked to a lower risk of lung cancer, and a red pigment in red peppers and oranges could be one reason

Using human triple-negative breast cancer cells grown in mice, the research team tested a naturally occurring, non-toxic plant compound called luteolin to determine if it could suppress metastasis

The man-made, small-molecule drug compound goes after a gene’s ability to produce RNA molecules and certain proteins in melanoma tumors

The secret lies in a chemical called Piperlongumine 

Penn team says finding a way to use these techniques more widely in clinical settings should be a top priority

The antihypertensive drug syrosingopine potentiates the anti-cancer efficacy of metformin

Research to be presented at the ESMO Asia 2016 Congress