News tagged with prognostic tool


Misregulated genes common to tobacco-related cancers offer potential new prognostic tool

Believe it or not, while researchers have explored which genes are mutated in each type of tobacco-associated cancer, until now no one had thought to look across these types for common genes that might predict patient outcomes. ...

Cancer created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Identification of abnormal protein may help diagnose, treat ALS and frontotemporal dementia

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are devastating neurodegenerative diseases with no effective treatment. Researchers are beginning to recognize ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Feb 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Genetic differences distinguish stomach cancers, treatment response

Stomach cancer is actually two distinct disease variations based on its genetic makeup, and each responds differently to chemotherapy, according to an international team of scientists led by researchers at Duke-National University ...

Cancer created Aug 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast