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Shedding light on genetic architecture of kidney cancer
Oct 31, 2014
A new study on a large cohort of kidney cancer patients in Europe sheds light on the genetic architecture of the disease - and reveals an apparent link between exposure to aristolochic acid and... Read More
Key factor in the relationship between diet, inflammation and cancer identified
Oct 31, 2014
A team of Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) researchers at the Laboratory for Pediatric Cancer Research has found that a category of lipids known as sphingolipids may be an... Read More
Tumor-in-a-dish shows promise for improving breast cancer chemo
Oct 31, 2014
One of the tragic realities of cancer is that the drugs used to treat it are highly toxic and their effectiveness varies unpredictably from patient to patient. Read More
How "trained immunity" mediates BCG therapy of bladder cancer
Oct 30, 2014
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is a vaccine widely used in low and middle-income countries to protect against childhood tuberculosis. Read More
How "trained immunity" mediates BCG therapy of bladder cancer
Oct 30, 2014
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is a vaccine widely used in low and middle-income countries to protect against childhood tuberculosis. Read More
New technology shows promise for delivery of therapeutics to the brain
Oct 30, 2014
A new technology that may assist in the treatment of brain cancer and other neurological diseases is the subject of an article in a recent issue of the journal Technology, published by World... Read More
Clinical practice guidelines address multimodality treatment for esophageal cancer
Oct 30, 2014
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has released new clinical practice guidelines for treating cancer of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction (area where the esophagus meets the stomach). Read More
Proton therapy shown to be less costly than some alternative radiotherapy techniques for early stage breast cancer
Oct 30, 2014
In terms of duration of treatment and cost, patients with early stage breast cancer may benefit from accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) with proton therapy versus whole breast... Read More
Lab on a chip detects prostate cancer, kidney disease on the spot
Oct 30, 2014
When you flush the toilet, you may be discarding microscopic warning signs about your health.But a cunningly simple new device can stop that vital information from "going to waste. Read More
Improved understanding of glioma may lead to more efficient and specific therapies
Oct 30, 2014
Glioma is a common name for serious brain tumours. Different types of glioma are usually diagnosed as separate diseases and have been considered to arise from different cell types in the brain. Read More
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