Study Identifies Gene Linked to Chemotherapy Resistance in Prostate Cancer


new study suggests doctors may be able to measure FOXJ1 gene activity in tumors to predict which patients could develop drug resistance and move directly to alternative therapies, avoiding unnecessary toxicity. “This is a previously unrecognized role for the FOXJ1 transcription factor, and it could serve as a potential biomarker to help us identify patients who are more likely to benefit from these types of treatments,” said Dr. Paraskevi Giannakakou in the division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, who co-led this research. Read More