The lymphomas: molecular pathways and novel therapeutic targets.

Curr Hematol Rep

Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, USA.

Published: July 2005

In recent years, several molecular mechanisms involved in promoting cancer cell survival and growth have been identified. These discoveries helped in designing and testing novel drugs that target specific cellular pathways. In this review, we focus on new molecular targets that are currently being explored for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and Hodgkin's lymphoma.

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