Dept. Faculty Study How Cholesterol Drug May Weaken Ovarian Cancer's Hidden Shield

Duke researchers show that fluid buildup fuels tumor growth and that an existing cholesterol drug could help strip away that advantage.

Jen-Tsan Ashley Chi, PhD, and Yasaman Setayeshpour, PhD, working with gynecologic oncologist Andrew Berchuck, MD, lay out a strategy that targets not just the tumor but the environment it depends on. 

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