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Aggressive Prostate Cancer Risk Linked With Two Genetic Deletions In Human Genome
Apr 16, 2012
According to a study published online in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers have identified two inherited-genetic deletions in the human genome associated to the development of prostate cancer... Read More
HIV-Positive Females Have High Anal Cancer Rates
Apr 16, 2012
A new study by researchers at Montefiore Medical Center reveals that the incidence of anal carcinoma (AC) is increasing among HIV-positive women. The study entitled "High Prevalence of High Grade Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia in HIV-Infected Women Screened for Anal Cancer" will appear in the Journal of Aids on May 1st, and was conducted from March 2008 to December 2010. Mark H... Read More
Some Leukemia Patients Benefit From Chemotherapy
Apr 16, 2012
An international study published in the April 12 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine reports that bone marrow transplants are not the best option for some young patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who fail to achieve clinical remission following their induction therapy of intense chemotherapy... Read More
Blood Type A May Predispose To Some Rotavirus Infections
Apr 16, 2012
Whether you become infected by some strains of rotavirus may depend on your blood type... Read More
Biomarkers May Predict Chemo-Resistant Breast Cancers
Apr 16, 2012
Researchers at the University of Hull in the UK have identified a family of proteins that could potentially be used as biomarkers to predict resistance to chemotherapy in estrogen receptor-positive (ER-positive) breast cancer patients... Read More
Predicting Chemotherapy Response In Ovarian Cancer Patients Via DNA Repair Pathway Score
Apr 16, 2012
A DNA repair pathway-focused score has the potential to help determine if first-line platinum based chemotherapy can benefit advanced-stage ovarian cancer patients, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Most ovarian cancer patients are diagnosed with advanced disease (stages III and IV)... Read More
To Determine Most Effective Follow-Up Care For Lung Cancer Patients, Urgent Research Needed
Apr 16, 2012
Scientist say there is an urgent need for research into all aspects of follow-up care in lung cancer. The study presented in the May 2012 issue of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer's (IASLC) Journal of Thoracic Oncology focused on different follow-up strategies for patients with lung cancer... Read More
Fine Needle Aspiration May Be Best Diagnostic Tool, Despite Obstacle
Apr 16, 2012
Screening for lung cancer with low dose CT scans has been shown to save lives. However, research shows that when CT scans reveal nodules in the lungs, they are not cancerous 96 percent of the time. As a result, scientists are looking for ways to more accurately make a diagnosis. One way is by using a CT guided transthoracic fine needle aspiration... Read More
Genetic Susceptibility To Lung Cancer Confirmed
Apr 16, 2012
Previous research has shown that Asian patients with lung cancer are more likely to harbor epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations. Furthermore, Asian patients with lung cancer are more likely to be non-smokers than Western patients with lung cancer... Read More
Balancing The Immune System: Discovery Could Aid In The Development Drugs For Organ Transplant, Autoimmune Disorders And Cancer
Apr 16, 2012
Loyola researchers are reporting surprising findings about a molecule that helps ramp up the immune system in some cases and suppress it in others. The finding eventually could lead to new drugs to regulate the immune system by, for example, revving it up to attack tumor cells or tamping it down to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs... Read More
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