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Following the movements in blood vessel tissue before, during and after cell division
Dec 11, 2014
Nature's ingenious systems: A layer of cells called endothelial cells lines the interior of blood vessels. When blood flows through the vessels, such cells only divide to replace dead cells. Read More
Shorter radiation treatment not given to most breast cancer patients
Dec 10, 2014
Despite 2011 guidelines endorsing shorter radiation for early-stage breast cancer patients, a new study finds most eligible patients are still receiving a longer treatment. Read More
Zinc test for early breast cancer looks promising
Dec 10, 2014
Using techniques from the field of earth sciences, researchers may have found a way of picking up early signs of breast cancer by looking for changes in zinc composition. Read More
A yardstick to measure the malignancy of prostate cancer
Dec 10, 2014
A protein that influences the epigenetic characteristics of tumor cells is directly linked to the grade of malignancy of prostate cancer. Read More
Hodgkin lymphoma: Phase 3 AETHERA clinical trial data reported
Dec 10, 2014
Takeda UK Ltd has reported data demonstrating that Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) patients at risk of relapse following an autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) who received ADCETRIS (brentuximab vedotin)... Read More
Treatment for relapsed multiple myeloma patients guided by FoundationOne® Heme results in promising clinical activity
Dec 10, 2014
Foundation Medicine, Inc. has announced new data demonstrating that its comprehensive genomic profile, FoundationOne® Heme, identified genomic alterations in patients with heavily pre-treated... Read More
Insulin dosage for type 2 diabetes linked with increased death risk
Dec 10, 2014
Analysis of thousands of NHS records has uncovered a link between an increased dosage of insulin in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and a heightened risk of death in patients. Read More
Test assesses whether immune system is holding cancer in check
Dec 10, 2014
Scientists have developed a new high-tech system for measuring the body's immune response to cancer - as a way of assessing how rapidly the disease is likely to progress. Read More
Delayed cancer diagnosis unlikely to be due to poor medical practice
Dec 10, 2014
Poor professional performance is an unlikely cause of delays in referral for suspected cancer, argue researchers in The BMJ this week. Read More
Newly-identified gene mutation could help explain how breast cancer spreads
Dec 10, 2014
A newly-identified genetic mutation could increase our understanding of how breast cancer spreads and potentially guide treatment options for women with the disease, according to a study from... Read More
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