Tag: gynaecology
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The role of Cannabis compounds in the treatment of ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is one of the most critical health concerns in the female population worldwide. It is the most common gynaecological malignancy, often detected late due to non-specific symptoms at early stages. It has been reported that two of the main bioactive compounds that originate from the Cannabis sativa plant, cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC),…
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New Monoclonal Antibodies For The Treatment Of Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer presents the highest rate of morbidity and mortality due to its non-specific symptoms in the early stages and its silent nature. Since the invention of hybridoma technology in 1975 by Köhler and Milstein to generate murine monoclonal antibodies, a mass effort was made to design new engineering strategies to maintain demand, efficacy, and…