News tagged with cancer biomarkers


Saliva test could dramatically increase detection of oral cancer

A Michigan State University surgeon is teaming up with a Lansing-area dental benefits firm on a clinical trial to create a simple, cost-effective saliva test to detect oral cancer, a breakthrough that would drastically improve ...

Cancer created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Biomarker family found for chemo resistant breast cancers

Biomarkers which could help to predict resistance to chemotherapy in breast cancer patients have been identified by researchers from the University of Hull, UK.

Cancer created Apr 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Herbal remedy blamed for high cancer rate in Taiwan: study

A toxic ingredient in a popular herbal remedy is linked to more than half of all cases of urinary tract cancer in Taiwan where use of traditional medicine is widespread, said a US study Monday.

Cancer created Apr 09, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (9) | comments 0

Researchers: Myeloid malignancies underreported in US

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., and colleagues from the UF Shands Cancer Center in Gainesville, Fla., have found that cases of myeloid malignancies are being underreported since a change in registry protocols ...

Cancer created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers uncover new evidence of cancer-causing agent present in gaseous phase of cigarette smoke

A team of researchers led by A. K. Rajasekaran, PhD, Director of the Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research, has shown that a key protein involved in cell function and regulation is stopped by a substance present in ...

Medical research created Mar 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Panel of serum biomarkers may reduce number of lung biopsies needed

A panel of serum biomarkers could help predict the level of lung cancer risk in high-risk patients, offering doctors an option before proceeding with a biopsy. Research presented in the April 2012 issue of the International ...

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Study suggests link between H. pylori bacteria and adult Type 2 diabetes

A recent study shows that the presence of H. pylori bacteria is associated with elevated levels of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), an important biomarker for blood glucose levels and diabetes. This association was strong ...

Diabetes created Mar 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Georgia Tech develops computational algorithm to assist in cancer treatments

High-throughput DNA sequencing technologies are leading to a revolution in how clinicians diagnose and treat cancer. The molecular profiles of individual tumors are beginning to be used in the design of chemotherapeutic ...

Cancer created Feb 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Spin-out targets better cancer treatment

A new Oxford University spin-out firm, Oxford Cancer Biomarkers Limited, is to develop technology to ensure that only patients who are likely to benefit from anti-cancer drugs will receive them and that the best treatment ...

Cancer created Jan 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Molecular fingerprint discovered that may improve outcomes for head and neck cancer patients

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center, the University Hospital for Einstein, have found a biomarker in head and neck cancers that can predict whether a patient's ...

Cancer created Jan 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers identify possible receptor for key breast cancer regulator

A key protein potentially involved in regulating breast cancer progression has been identified by researchers at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y. Led by professor Costel Darie, the team worked to identify the binding ...

Cancer created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Personalising the use of chemotherapy in breast cancer treatment

(Medical Xpress) -- UCD researchers have identified a novel biomarker that can identify those women with breast cancer who will have a poor response to tamoxifen, one of the principle anti-hormone drugs used ...

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Tiny genetic variation can predict ovarian cancer outcome

Yale Cancer Center researchers have shown that a tiny genetic variation predicts chances of survival and response to treatment for patients with ovarian cancer.

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Genetic sequencing could help match patients with biomarker-driven cancer trials, treatments

As cancer researchers continue to identify genetic mutations driving different cancer subtypes, they are also creating a catalog of possible targets for new treatments.

Cancer created Nov 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New model establishes guidelines for earlier cancer detection

Tumors can grow for 10 years or longer before currently available blood tests will detect them, a new mathematical model developed by Stanford University School of Medicine scientists indicates. The analysis, which was restricted ...

Cancer created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast