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Better long-term outcomes with low hep C viral load

(HealthDay)—In patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), low HCV viral load predicts better long-term surgical outcomes, regardless of the serologic eradication of HCV, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Blood vessel cells coax colorectal cancer cells into more dangerous state

Blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to tumors can also deliver something else - a signal that strengthens nearby cancer cells, making them more resistant to chemotherapy, more likely to spread to other organs and ...

Cancer created Feb 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Fak inhibitor proves effective against brain tumors in preclinical studies, study shows

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) have published findings from a preclinical study assessing the effectiveness of a small-molecule inhibitor, CFAK-Y15, in treating some brain cancers. ...

Cancer created Dec 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Low adiponcetin associated with increased pancreatic cancer risk

Low prediagnostic levels of circulating adiponectin were associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, according to a study published December 14 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Cancer created Dec 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Avastin won't extend breast cancer survival: study

(HealthDay)—The drug Avastin (bevacizumab), when added to chemotherapy, does not improve disease-free survival in patients with triple-negative breast cancer any better than chemo alone, new research finds.

Medications created Dec 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Strict ovarian CA screening adherence called for in high-risk

(HealthDay)—For women at higher risk for ovarian and/or fallopian tube cancer (OC/FTC), annual screening offers high sensitivity for detection of incident cancers, but few of these cancers are stage I or ...

Cancer created Dec 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Compound in grapes, red wine could be key to fighting prostate cancer

Resveratrol, a compound found commonly in grape skins and red wine, has been shown to have several beneficial effects on human health, including cardiovascular health and stroke prevention. Now, a University ...

Cancer created Nov 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

MRI images transplanted islet cells with help of positively charged nanoparticles

In a study to investigate the detection by MRI of six kinds of positively-charged magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles designed to help monitor transplanted islet cells, a team of Japanese researchers found that the charged ...

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

Are too few women being offered breast-conserving treatment?

Two new studies presented at the ESMO 2012 Congress in Vienna, Austria show how improvements in breast cancer treatments are making it possible for more women to conserve their breasts following therapy, but raise concerns ...

Cancer created Sep 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cryopreservation of induced pluripotent stem cells improved the most by one product

In a study to determine the best cryopreservation (freezing) solution to maintain induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, a team of researchers from Japan compared 12 kinds of commercially prepared and readily available cryopreservation ...

Medical research created Sep 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researcher develops new coating to help bone implants last

(Medical Xpress)—Two Colorado State University professors have developed a nanostructured surface coating for bone that is expected to help improve the lifetime of bone implants.

Medical research created Sep 20, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers study childhood melanoma characteristics

Melanoma, newly diagnosed in more than 76,000 Americans in 2011, is the most common and dangerous form of skin cancer. Melanoma is rare in children, accounting for 1 to 4 percent of all melanoma cases and just 3 percent of ...

Cancer created Sep 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pre-test genetic counseling increases cancer knowledge for BRCA patients

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have found that when breast cancer patients are offered pre-test genetic counseling before definitive breast cancer surgery, patients exhibited decreases in distress. ...

Cancer created Aug 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New guidelines issued for biopsy use in melanoma patients

(HealthDay) -- Sentinel lymph node biopsy -- a minimally invasive surgical technique that lets doctors see whether cancer has spread -- should be performed on patients with melanoma tumors of intermediate ...

Cancer created Jul 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

PI3K/mTOR pathway proteins tied to poor prognosis in breast cancer

Four proteins involved in translation, the final step of general protein production, are associated with poor prognosis in hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer when they are dysregulated, researchers reported at the AACR ...

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