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Liver cancer in hepatitis B patients may be prevented by antiviral therapy
Jun 11, 2014
Researchers have found that antiviral therapy may be successful in preventing hepatitis B virus from developing into the most common form of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Read More
Clinical trial evaluates ex vivo cultured cord blood: Murine model of Ewing's sarcoma reveals tumor origins
Jun 11, 2014
Clinical trial evaluates ex vivo cultured cord bloodkarateUmbilical cord blood (UCB) is a rich source of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs)that can be used for bone marrow... Read More
Can breast cancer risk be predicted by skin moles?
Jun 11, 2014
Two new studies find an association between breast cancer and moles. However, the researchers can only hypothesize on the mechanisms driving this association. Read More
Higher red meat consumption could increase risk of breast cancer
Jun 11, 2014
Is there a link between red meat intake and breast cancer? A new study investigating dietary protein sources in early adulthood suggests that there could be. Read More
Breast cancer risk greater for African-American women
Jun 11, 2014
A research study led by cancer specialists at MedStar Washington Hospital Center found that African-American women frequently present with biologically less favorable subtypes of breast cancer. Read More
In breast cancer, needle biopsy underused, negatively impacting diagnosis and care
Jun 11, 2014
Needle biopsy, the standard of care radiological procedure for diagnosing breast cancer, is underused with too many patients undergoing the more invasive, excisional biopsy to detect their disease... Read More
Protein identified that keeps blood stem cells healthy as they age
Jun 11, 2014
A protein may be the key to maintaining the health of aging blood stem cells, according to work by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai recently published online in Stem Cell... Read More
Genes behind longer telomeres linked to raised risk of brain cancer
Jun 10, 2014
New research finds two common gene variants behind longer telomeres - believed to protect cells from aging - also significantly raise risk of deadly brain cancers or gliomas. Read More
PV-10 produced complete response in 50% of advanced melanoma patients
Jun 10, 2014
A 10% solution of Rose Bengal was effective in producing a complete response in half of patients with locally advanced cutaneous melanoma, researchers report. Read More
FDA approves the first antihemophilic factor, Fc fusion protein for patients with Hemophilia A
Jun 10, 2014
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Eloctate, Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant), Fc fusion protein, for use in adults and children who have Hemophilia A. Read More
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