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'New drug target for leukemia identified'
Jul 31, 2014
The largest ever genetic analysis of childhood blood cancer has unveiled a strand of RNA that could be targeted by drugs to slow progression of leukemia. Read More
Breakthrough in measuring how cancer support programs empower survivors
Jul 31, 2014
Cancer support services world-wide are, for the first time, able to measure the benefits of their programs in empowering patients to manage their illness, thanks to the work of Deakin University... Read More
Karolinska study validates strong agreement for VolparaDensity across mammography systems from multiple manufacturers
Jul 31, 2014
A prospective study conducted by the Karolinska Institute in Sweden has validated the performance of VolparaDensity breast imaging software across multiple vendor platforms and has associated... Read More
Worldwide spread of beneficial blood cell gene variant tracked
Jul 31, 2014
Two beneficial variants of a gene controlling red blood cell development have spread from Africa into nearly all human populations across the globe, according to a new study led by King's College... Read More
Irreversible inhibitor for KRAS gene mutation identified by cancer researchers
Jul 31, 2014
UT Southwestern Medical Center cancer researchers have found a molecule that selectively and irreversibly interferes with the activity of a mutated cancer gene common in 30 percent of tumors. Read More
Blood and saliva test for HPV-related cancers 'in development'
Jul 31, 2014
Johns Hopkins researchers have achieved 70% accuracy with a new blood and saliva test for predicting recurrence of HPV-related cancers. However, further refinements are needed. Read More
The efficiency of tissue regeneration may be increased by stem cell advance
Jul 31, 2014
A new stem-cell discovery might one day lead to a more streamlined process for obtaining stem cells, which in turn could be used in the development of replacement tissue for failing body parts... Read More
Moffitt Cancer Center seeks prostate cancer patients and caregivers for unique study
Jul 30, 2014
Moffitt Cancer Center is recruiting patients and their caregivers for a research study that takes a closer look at the uptake of prostate cancer specific information and health services of men who... Read More
Merck Serono initiates phase II study of anti-PD-L1 antibody MSB0010718C in metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma
Jul 30, 2014
Merck Serono, the biopharmaceutical division of Merck, today announced the initiation of an international Phase II study designed to assess the efficacy and safety of MSB0010718C, an... Read More
Endoscopic resection not always best for localized, early-stage esophageal cancer
Jul 30, 2014
A new study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute by Northwestern Medicine® researchers, sheds new light on the risks associated with the growing popularity of endoscopic... Read More
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