Science Blog (Los Angeles, Calif., Sept. 2) -- Most types of tumors, including cancer, require a supply of blood to grow larger than a few millimeters. Scientists have made great progress in combating cancer by finding effective ways to stop the formation of new blood vessels, called angiogenesis. In four recent papers, U. of I. bioengineering professor Princess Imoukhuede and co-authors have made significant progress in personalizing angiogenesis inhibition cancer treatments.