Inhibition of androgen-independent prostate cancer cell growth is enhanced by combination therapy targeting Hedgehog and ErbB signalling

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prostate cancer is a leading cause of male cancer specific mortality. When cure by radical prostatectomy is not possible the next line of prostate cancer treatment is androgen deprivation. However prolonged androgen deprivation often...

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Main Authors: Prowse David M, Shaw Greg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-03-01
Series:Cancer Cell International
Online Access:http://www.cancerci.com/content/8/1/3