Oncology & Cancer
Immune system development linked to leukemia
Scientists have discovered a genetic signature that implicates a key mechanism in the immune system as a driving force for a type of childhood leukaemia.
Jan 12, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
High-fat diet during puberty speeds up breast cancer development
New findings show that eating a high-fat diet beginning at puberty speeds up the development of breast cancer and may actually increase the risk of cancer similar to a type often found in younger adult women.
Nov 26, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Protein complex linked to cancer growth may also help fight tumors, researchers say
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital in China have discovered a gene expression signature that may lead to new immune therapies for lung cancer patients. They found ...
Jul 22, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Test helps target glioblastoma patients most likely to benefit from bevacizumab
A new test may help identify newly diagnosed glioblastoma patients more likely to benefit from bevacizumab (Avastin), according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Jun 2, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Gene signature can predict who will survive chemotherapy
An eight gene 'signature' can predict length of relapse-free survival after chemotherapy, finds new research in Biomed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine.
Apr 15, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Gene-expression signature may signify risk for recurrence, metastasis in prostate cancer
A team led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers has identified a genetic signature that appears to reflect the risk of tumor recurrence or spread in men surgically treated for prostate cancer. If confirmed ...
Apr 15, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers identify novel approach to study COPD and treatment efficacy
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have pinpointed a genetic signature for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from airway cells harvested utilizing a minimally invasive ...
Apr 11, 2013
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Genetics
Moffitt researchers identify unique immune gene signature across thousands of patients' solid tumors
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have discovered a unique immune gene signature that can predict the presence of microscopic lymph node-like structures in metastatic melanoma. The presence of these ...
Oct 25, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
New gene test flags risk of serious complications in sarcoidosis
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System have identified a genetic signature that distinguishes patients with complicated sarcoidosis, an inflammatory lung disease that ...
Oct 12, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers validate molecular signature to predict radiation therapy benefit
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center, working with colleagues in Sweden, the Netherlands and Puerto Rico, have validated a radiosensitivity molecular signature that can lead to better radiation therapy decisions for treating ...
Aug 16, 2012
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