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Discovery of 2 genes that modulate risk of breast and ovarian cancer
Apr 08, 2014
Today we know that women carrying BCRA1 and BCRA2 gene mutations have a 43% to 88% risk of developing breast cancer before the age of 70. Taking critical decisions such as opting for preventive surgery when the risk bracket is so wide is not easy. Read More
Prostate cancer patients given brachytherapy more likely to maintain erectile function
Apr 08, 2014
In approximately 50% of patients with prostate cancer, the use of permanent brachytherapy, a procedure where radioactive sources are placed inside the prostate, into or near to the tumour, preserves erectile function , a researcher told the ESTRO 33 congress. Read More
Comparison of dose-escalated hypofractionated IMRT and conventional IMRT for localized prostate cancer
Apr 08, 2014
Dose-escalated intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with use of a moderate hypofractionation regimen (72 Gy in 2. Read More
TP53 gene is altered in nearly all pediatric osteosarcomas, finding may explain how tumors withstand radiation therapy
Apr 08, 2014
Mutations found in the tumor suppressor gene TP53 in 90 percent of osteosarcomas, by the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital-Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project, suggesting the alteration plays a key role early in development of the bone cancer. The research was published online ahead of print in the journal Cell Reports. Read More
Inhibiting cancer-promoting prolactin causes unconventional cell death in preclinical research
Apr 08, 2014
Some cancer cells under stress from chemotherapy or radiation, dodge death by consuming a bit of themselves, allowing them to essentially sleep through treatment and later awaken as tougher, resistant disease. Read More
Obese fathers produce heavier daughters with epigenetically altered breast tissue in mouse model
Apr 08, 2014
The findings, presented by a Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher at the AACR Annual Meeting 2014, come from one of the first animal studies to examine the impact of paternal obesity on future generations' cancer risk. Read More
Quick, simple blood test for solid cancers looks feasible
Apr 07, 2014
The idea of a general, quick and simple blood test for a diverse range of cancers just came closer to reality with news of a new study published in Nature Medicine.Researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine have devised an ultra-sensitive method for finding DNA from cancer tumors in the bloodstream. Read More
Genetic regulator identified as possible treatment target in melanoma
Apr 07, 2014
Research from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey shows that the RUNX2 protein, which regulates the transcription of genetic messages responsible for the different functions of cells, may play a role in melanoma cell growth and spread and could serve as a therapeutic target for the disease. Read More
The prognosis of tumours that are positive for human papilloma virus in head and neck cancers varies according to their site
Apr 07, 2014
Patients with cancer of the throat and who are positive for the Human Papilloma virus (HPV+) have a good prognosis, but until now the effect of being HPV+ on the prognosis of tumours located elsewhere in the head and neck was unknown. Read More
Helium ions may provide superior, better-targeted treatment in paediatric radiotherapy
Apr 07, 2014
For the first time, researchers have been able to demonstrate that the use of helium ions in radiation therapy could provide accurate treatment to tumours while helping to spare healthy organs. Read More
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