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Rats lose birth's protective effect on breast cancer when exposed to obesity hormone during pregnancy,
Oct 31, 2013
Like humans, young rats that give birth have a reduced risk of breast cancer later in life. But a new study shows that this protective effect in animals is negated if they're exposed to an obesity-linked hormone during pregnancy. The study, to be published online Nov... Read More
Recurrence of precancerous colorectal tumors a greater risk for sedentary men
Oct 31, 2013
Men who spend the most time engaged in sedentary behaviors are at greatest risk for recurrence of colorectal adenomas, benign tumors that are known precursors of colorectal cancers, according to results presented at the 12th Annual AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research... Read More
Unique nano carrier developed to target drug delivery to cancer cells
Oct 31, 2013
A unique nanostructure developed by a team of international researchers, including those at the University of Cincinnati, promises improved all-in-one detection, diagnoses and drug-delivery treatment of cancer cells. The first-of-its-kind nanostructure is unusual because it can carry a variety of cancer-fighting materials on its double-sided (Janus) surface and within its porous interior... Read More
Fresh blood 'may be better for patients'
Oct 31, 2013
If you need a blood transfusion, the last thing you need to worry about is the age of the donated blood. Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio say that adopting modern inventory management strategies could greatly reduce blood storage time and potentially reduce the risk of complications for the patient... Read More
Zebrafish may predict therapy response to prostate cancer
Oct 30, 2013
Researchers have investigated the use of zebrafish to identify self-renewing tumor stem cells in prostate cancer, and they say the model could be more beneficial for predicting therapy response, compared with traditional experimental models. According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer - cancer of the prostate gland - is the second most common cancer in American men... Read More
Zebrafish may predict therapy response to prostate cancer
Oct 30, 2013
Researchers have investigated the use of zebrafish to identify self-renewing tumor stem cells in prostate cancer, and they say the model could be more beneficial for predicting therapy response, compared with traditional experimental models. According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer - cancer of the prostate gland - is the second most common cancer in American men... Read More
Foundation Medicine identifies novel, clinically actionable gene fusion NTRK1 in lung cancer
Oct 30, 2013
Foundation Medicine, Inc. (NASDAQ:FMI) has announced that the discovery of a novel and potentially clinically actionable oncogenic gene fusion in lung cancer, NTRK1, using FoundationOneTM, was published in the current online edition of Nature Medicine1... Read More
Five commonly performed tests and treatments in pulmonary medicine may not always be necessary
Oct 30, 2013
A list released on October 28th, identified five commonly performed tests and procedures in pulmonary medicine that may not always be necessary. The list, part of the ABIM Foundation's Choosing Wisely® campaign, was produced by a collaborative task force assembled by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)... Read More
Preliminary results find African-American women disadvantaged when it comes to HPV vaccines
Oct 30, 2013
Two subtypes of human papillomavirus (HPV) prevented by vaccines are half as likely to be found in African-American women as in white women with precancerous cervical lesions, according to researchers at Duke Medicine... Read More
After thyroid cancer, measuring segments of genetic material may help predict and monitor recurrence
Oct 30, 2013
A new analysis has found that the presence of short segments of genetic material (known as microRNA) within papillary thyroid cancer tumors suggests a likelihood of recurrence after patients undergo surgery... Read More
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