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Researchers identify DNA repair deficiency in many types of solid tumors

A new investigation of more than 48,000 stored tumor samples finds evidence of a key deficiency in a repair mechanism designed to keep DNA from being mutated and causing cancer.

18 May 2017

Study finds early diagnostic MRI to be cost-effective method for detecting prostate cancer

A diagnostic MRI followed by one of three MRI-guided biopsy strategies is a cost-effective method to detect prostate cancer, according to a new study out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

17 May 2017

Prototype drug prevents lung cancer tumors in mice by using novel mechanism

Lung cancer tumors were prevented in mice by a novel small molecule that directly activates a tumor suppressor protein.

16 May 2017

Researchers develop simple urine-based test for rapid and accurate detection of Zika virus

There is no vaccine. No medication. And, no quick, reliable test for Zika virus … until now. Babies born with the virus often have lifelong, devastating birth defects.

15 May 2017

New IsoPSA assay detects prostate cancer more precisely than current tests

A team of researchers from Cleveland Clinic, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, and other clinical sites have demonstrated that a new blood test known as IsoPSA detects prostate cancer more precisely than current tests in two crucial measures - distinguishing cancer from benign conditions, and identifying patients with high-risk disease.

15 May 2017

New 3D printing technology may offer quicker implantation of better medical devices for millions

For the millions of people every year who have or need medical devices implanted, a new advancement in 3D printing technology developed at the University of Florida promises significantly quicker implantation of devices that are stronger, less expensive, more flexible and more comfortable than anything currently available.

11 May 2017

Poor environmental quality is linked to increased cancer incidence, say researchers

A new study has demonstrated an association between cancer incidence and poor environmental quality across U.S. counties. In counties where exposure to harmful environmental factors is highest, cancer rates are also highest, particularly the rates of breast cancer and prostate cancer.

9 May 2017

New study reveals link between cumulative environmental exposures and cancer incidence

Experts warn that recent legislative proposals could jeopardize research on the links between cancer and the environment.

8 May 2017

Precise delivery of HDR brachytherapy provides good quality of life to prostate cancer patients

Doctors have found that treating prostate cancer with a single, high dose of radiation delivered precisely to the site of the tumor results in good quality of life and fewer trips to the hospital, with adverse side effects that are no worse than if the radiation treatment had been given in several lower doses.

8 May 2017

Advanced endoscope to enable rapid, accurate diagnosis of early colon cancer

Minimally invasive endoscope using breakthrough photonics technology to enable rapid, accurate diagnosis of bowel polyps and early colon cancer.

5 May 2017

Molecular mechanism reprograms tumor cells to drive treatment resistance in advanced prostate cancer

Columbia University Medical Center researchers have discovered a molecular mechanism that reprograms tumor cells in patients with advanced prostate cancer, reducing their response to anti-androgen therapy.

4 May 2017

New poster presented at ASCB shows power of Phasefocus’ Livecyte label-free cell analysis system

Phasefocus provides a range of products and services based on its proprietary Ptychographic Quantitative Phase Imaging technology to provide a wide range of analytical applications including label-free cell imaging and quantitative electron phase microscopy.

From Phase Focus Limited 4 May 2017

Heart failure patients have higher risk of death than people with common cancers

A study led by Keele University, in collaboration with the Universities of Aberdeen and Manchester, shows that men and women suffering from heart failure have a higher risk of death than people with most common types of cancer.

4 May 2017

Study finds worse survival rates for heart failure despite advances in treatment

A new analysis finds that, despite advances in care, men and women with a diagnosis of heart failure continue to have worse survival rates than patients with certain common cancers.

4 May 2017

New research uncovers role of mysterious molecule in skin cancer

New research from Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) at Lake Nona uncovers the modus operandi of a mysterious molecule called SPRIGHTLY that has been previously implicated in colorectal cancer, breast cancer, and melanoma.

3 May 2017

Access to prostate cancer treatments in the UK

A major reason for the unmet need in prostate cancer in the UK is the length of time it takes to get new treatments through the reimbursement system with NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence). This has a long-term impact on the UK, making the UK far behind the rest of Europe and even globally in terms of standard of care.

2 May 2017

Study: New gene editing strategy effectively targets cancer-causing ‘fusion genes’ in mouse models

A novel gene therapy using CRISPR genome editing technology effectively targets cancer-causing "fusion genes" and improves survival in mouse models of aggressive liver and prostate cancers, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers report in a study published online today in Nature Biotechnology.

2 May 2017

AI key to driving precision medicine in cancer?

It is worth noting that in the U.S. and in many countries, digital pathology is still at a very early stage, compared to many other fields that were digitized 15 or 20 years ago such as radiology. There have been some barriers to the adoption of digital pathology such as regulatory challenges that are only just now being overcome. Recently, the FDA approved the use of whole slide imaging software for primary diagnostics.

27 Apr 2017

Drinking more than three cups of Italian-style coffee each day lowers prostate cancer risk

Add another typical component of the Italian way of life to the long list of foods characterizing one of the most healthy populations in the world. This time it's coffee, prepared the Italian way.

26 Apr 2017

Study: Prostate cancer patients willing to pay up to $2,000 for new high-tech biopsy technique

Prostate cancer patients are willing to pay up to $2,000 of their own money for a new high-tech biopsy technique that significantly improves accuracy, according to a study published in the journal Urology Practice.

26 Apr 2017

Prostate News and Research

Researchers identify DNA repair deficiency in many types of solid tumors

Study finds early diagnostic MRI to be cost-effective method for detecting prostate cancer

Prototype drug prevents lung cancer tumors in mice by using novel mechanism

Researchers develop simple urine-based test for rapid and accurate detection of Zika virus

New IsoPSA assay detects prostate cancer more precisely than current tests

New 3D printing technology may offer quicker implantation of better medical devices for millions

Poor environmental quality is linked to increased cancer incidence, say researchers

New study reveals link between cumulative environmental exposures and cancer incidence

Precise delivery of HDR brachytherapy provides good quality of life to prostate cancer patients

Advanced endoscope to enable rapid, accurate diagnosis of early colon cancer

Molecular mechanism reprograms tumor cells to drive treatment resistance in advanced prostate cancer

New poster presented at ASCB shows power of Phasefocus’ Livecyte label-free cell analysis system

Heart failure patients have higher risk of death than people with common cancers

Study finds worse survival rates for heart failure despite advances in treatment

New research uncovers role of mysterious molecule in skin cancer

Access to prostate cancer treatments in the UK

Study: New gene editing strategy effectively targets cancer-causing ‘fusion genes’ in mouse models

AI key to driving precision medicine in cancer?

Drinking more than three cups of Italian-style coffee each day lowers prostate cancer risk

Study: Prostate cancer patients willing to pay up to $2,000 for new high-tech biopsy technique

What to know about prostate cancer eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

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