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Gene signature can predict who will survive chemotherapy

An eight gene 'signature' can predict length of relapse-free survival after chemotherapy, finds new research in Biomed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine.

Cancer created Apr 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Clinical trial targets advanced prostate cancer

Select patients with advanced prostate cancer may benefit from a Georgia Health Sciences University Cancer Center clinical trial that looks to improve survival rates of the FDA-approved prostate cancer drug Provenge.

Cancer created Dec 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Biological markers increase clinical trial success rate of new breast cancer drugs

Using biological markers—genetic characteristics that are associated with some patients with breast cancer—can increase the success rate of clinical trials for breast cancer drugs by almost 50 per cent, says new research ...

Cancer created Oct 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Plant-based compound slows breast cancer in a mouse model

The natural plant compound phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) hinders the development of mammary tumors in a mouse model with similarities to human breast cancer progression, according to a study published August 2 in the Journal of ...

Cancer created Aug 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Have no fear: Most cases of thyroid cancer do not affect survival

Research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine's 59th Annual Meeting reveals that patients with differentiated thyroid cancer live as long as people in perfect health, unless they are in the minority and have reached ...

Cancer created Jun 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds sigmoidoscopy reduces colorectal cancer rates

Flexible sigmoidoscopy, a screening test for colorectal cancer that is less invasive and has fewer side effects than colonoscopy, is effective in reducing the rates of new cases and deaths due to colorectal ...

Cancer created May 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Radiation still used despite evidence of little benefit to some older breast cancer patients

Even though a large clinical study demonstrated that radiation has limited benefit in treating breast cancer in some older women, there was little change in the use of radiation among older women in the Medicare program, ...

Cancer created Mar 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Childhood cancer drugs cure now, may cause problems later, research shows

Will a drug used to treat childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia and other pediatric cancers cause heart problems later in life?

Cancer created Dec 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists identify overactive genes in aggressive breast cancers

Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have identified an overactive network of growth-spurring genes that drive stem-like breast cancer cells enriched in triple-negative breast tumors, a typically aggressive cancer that ...

Cancer created Jun 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast