News tagged with tumour cells

Tumor

A tumor or tumour is the name for a swelling or lesion formed by an abnormal growth of cells (termed neoplastic). Tumor is not synonymous with cancer. A tumor can be benign, pre-malignant or malignant, whereas cancer is by definition malignant.

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Mapping of cancer cell fuel pumps paves the way for new drugs

For the first time, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have managed to obtain detailed images of the way in which the transport protein GLUT transports sugars into cells. Since tumours are highly dependent on ...

Cancer Apr 28, 2013 | 4.7 / 5 (3) | 0 |

Scientists make brain tumours glow

Stereotactic needle biopsies are an established standard procedure in the diagnostic identification of brain lymphomas and certain brain tumours (gliomas). Up until now the tissue samples removed had to be ...

Cancer Apr 24, 2013 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

Pancreatic cancer diagnosis under review

A team of researchers of the UPV/EHU together with researchers from the Hospital Clínico of Barcelona have produced a bibliographical review that summarises the data currently existing on the markers for ...

Cancer Apr 23, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Pioneering search for pancreatic cancer 'fingerprint' in simple blood test

Pioneering research to investigate whether pancreatic cancer can be detected early through a blood test is to be spearheaded by the University of Leicester thanks to new funding provided by Hope Against Cancer.

Cancer Apr 23, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Disrupting cell signals may lead to new cancer treatments

(Medical Xpress)—Scientists have taken a major step towards developing new treatments for certain cancers by disrupting the internal cellular signals that lead to the uncontrolled growth of cancerous cells.

Cancer Apr 29, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

Breast cancer heterogeneity no barrier to predictive testing, study shows

Breast cancers contain many different cell types with different patterns of gene expression, but a new study provides reassurance that this variability should not be a barrier to using gene expression tests to help tailor ...

Cancer May 02, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Possible treatment for serious blood cancer

A single antibody could be the key to treating multiple myeloma, or cancer of the blood, currently without cure or long-term treatment.

Cancer May 06, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0