Oncology & Cancer
New prostate cancer urine test shows how aggressive disease is
New prostate cancer urine test shows how aggressive disease is and could reduce invasive biopsies
Apr 27, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Why cholesterol-lowering statins might treat cancer
Cholesterol-lowering statins seem to keep breast cancer at bay in some patients. Now researchers reporting in the January 20th issue of the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication, provide clues about how statins might yield ...
Jan 19, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists block stomach tumor growth
(Medical Xpress)—Monash Institute of Medical Research scientists may have discovered a way of blocking stomach tumours from growing and spreading, according to a paper published in the highly-prestigious journal Cancer ...
Oct 16, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Investigational urine test can predict high-risk prostate cancer in men who chose 'watchful waiting'
Initial results of a multicenter study coordinated by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center indicates that two investigational urine-based biomarkers are associated with prostate cancers that are likely to ...
Feb 2, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researcher finds help for Alzheimer's-associated agitation with new FDA-approved treatment
A Saint Louis University researcher was instrumental in developing the first and only Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved treatment for agitation associated with Alzheimer's dementia.
Nov 21, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists identify genetic signatures for aggressive form of prostate cancer
Scientists have discovered two separate genetic 'signatures' for prostate cancer that appear to be able to predict the severity of the disease, leading to hopes that in future, accuracy of prognosis and treatment of the disease ...
Oct 8, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Genetic test could improve blood cancer treatment
Testing for genetic risk factors could improve treatment for myeloma - a cancer of the blood and bone marrow - by helping doctors identify patients at risk of developing more aggressive disease.
Aug 17, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mediterranean diet may help protect kidney health
Adhering to a Mediterranean-style diet may significantly reduce the risk of developing chronic kidney disease, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ...
Oct 30, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Mutated ATRX gene linked to brain tumors potential biomarker for rare adrenal tumors too
A somatic mutation in the ATRX gene has recently been shown as a potential molecular marker for aggressive brain tumors, such as gliomas, neuroblastomas and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Now, for the first time, researchers ...
Jan 21, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Genetic master controls expose cancers' Achilles' heel
In a surprising finding that helps explain fundamental behaviors of normal and diseased cells, Whitehead Institute scientists have discovered a set of powerful gene regulators dubbed "super-enhancers" that control cell state ...
Apr 11, 2013
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