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Global Industry Analysis Report on Companion Diagnostics Market

New Market Research Report Added in MarketResearchReports.Biz Reports Database Companion Diagnostics Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends And Forecast, 2013 - 2019

12 Sep 2013

New study to reduce unwanted side-effects of radiotherapy

Scientists from The University of Manchester are leading a new European study to come up with methods to reduce the unwanted side-effects of radiotherapy and improve cancer treatment.

From The University of Manchester 12 Sep 2013

New open access Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology from Elsevier

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, is pleased to announce the launch of a new open access research publication - Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology (JCTE).

12 Sep 2013

Merlin and Hippo proteins interact to begin chain of events that control tissue growth

Johns Hopkins researchers have figured out the specific job of a protein long implicated in tumors of the nervous system. Reporting on a new study described in the Sept. 12 issue of the journal Cell, they detail what they call the "matchmaking" activities of a fruit fly protein called Merlin, whose human counterpart, NF2, is a tumor suppressor protein known to cause neurofibromatosis type II when mutated.

12 Sep 2013

IOM’s ‘Delivering High-Quality Cancer Care’ report praised by ASTRO

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) praises the "Delivering High-Quality Cancer Care: Charting a News Course for a System in Crisis" report, issued earlier today by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies.

12 Sep 2013

Surgeons must balance research and medical training with outstanding patient care

Like a juggler keeping multiple plates in the air, a surgeon in academic medicine must balance research and medical training with outstanding patient care. Charles Bellows, MD, FACS, relishes the challenge. Dr. Bellows, a University of New Mexico Professor of General Surgery, recently assumed the role of Chief of the Division of General Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the UNM School of Medicine.

12 Sep 2013

Current criteria for ALK positive lung cancer needs to be redefined

A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published today in the journal Cancer shows that the current criteria used to match lung cancers with the drug crizotinib may miss some patients who could benefit from the drug. The findings suggest that doctors should look closer at borderline or atypical ALK-negative cases, and could widen the population of lung cancer patients offered treatment with crizotinib or other ALK-inhibitor drugs.

12 Sep 2013

HoneyBaked Ham to replace gold foil with pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Known for the world's best ham, HoneyBaked Ham will replace its iconic gold foil with pink for the first time ever this October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Customers are invited to help "foil" breast cancer by assisting HoneyBaked in its support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) in its mission to provide free mammograms and diagnostic breast cancer services to underserved women.

12 Sep 2013

High resolution of U‐SPECT/CT system helps perform kinetic analyses of viral spread in vivo

The ability to visualize and analyze the spread of viral infections in primary and metastatic tumors is an essential component in characterizing the therapeutic efficacy of oncolytic viruses.

12 Sep 2013

IFHF dedicates new $11 million centre to provide crucial treatment of TBI and PTS to returning veterans

Since September 11, 2001, more than 2.5 million U.S. troops have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, and hundreds of thousands of service members have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries, due to IEDs, combat related incidents and training activities.

12 Sep 2013

Researchers find whether natural food has potential for preventing breast cancer in women

Women who have a higher-than-average risk of developing breast cancer may be concerned about taking cancer prevention drugs because of some of the associated side effects. Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine are conducting a study to find out whether flaxseed, a natural food, has the potential to be a safe and effective alternative for preventing breast cancer in women.

12 Sep 2013

Family Gene Toolkit may help families communicate about mutation, cancer risk and genetic testing

Actress Angelina Jolie made headlines in May when she revealed she underwent a preventive double mastectomy to reduce her risk of cancer.

12 Sep 2013

Uninsured residents report improved health with primary care 'home'

A new study shows significant health benefits for uninsured people living under the federal poverty level in the suburbs when they receive access to primary care.

12 Sep 2013

Protein plays important role in process of degradation of tumour cells, say researchers

When tumour cells no longer degrade themselves, cancer may develop. Using black skin cancer as an example, Bern Researchers have now shown that a protein plays an important role in the process of degradation of tumour cells. By reactivating this degradation therapeutically, you can virtually force tumours to digest themselves.

12 Sep 2013

Hormonal disorder causes irregular periods among teenage girls

While irregular periods are common among teenage girls, an underlying hormonal disorder may be to blame if this problem persists.

12 Sep 2013

ASTRO selects Jean B. Owen as 2013 Honorary Member

The American Society for Radiation Oncology has selected health care researcher Jean B. Owen, PhD, as the 2013 Honorary Member, the highest honor ASTRO bestows on distinguished cancer researchers, scientists and leaders in disciplines other than radiation oncology, radiobiology and radiation physics.

12 Sep 2013

Biomarker analysis of Vectibix for mCRC published in New England Journal of Medicine

Amgen today announced the publication of a biomarker analysis of Vectibix (panitumumab) in combination with FOLFOX, a type of oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy, for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

12 Sep 2013

arGEN-X generates potent antibody antagonists of Nav1.7 using SIMPLE Antibody technology

arGEN-X, a clinical stage human monoclonal antibody therapeutics company, announces it has successfully generated potent antibody antagonists of Nav1.7, using its proprietary SIMPLE Antibody™ technology.

12 Sep 2013

Dartmouth researchers find that protein cyclin A plays important role in cell division process

In a study to be published in the journal Nature, two Dartmouth researchers have found that the protein cyclin A plays an important but previously unknown role in the cell division process, acting as a master controller to ensure the faithful segregation of chromosomes during cell division.

12 Sep 2013

New analysis finds ASCs provide billions of dollars to Medicare program and its beneficiaries

A new analysis by researchers at the prominent University of California-Berkeley Nicholas C. Petris Center on Health Care Markets and Consumer Welfare finds that ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) provide billions of dollars in savings to the Medicare program and its beneficiaries.

12 Sep 2013

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Global Industry Analysis Report on Companion Diagnostics Market

New study to reduce unwanted side-effects of radiotherapy

New open access Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology from Elsevier

Merlin and Hippo proteins interact to begin chain of events that control tissue growth

IOM’s ‘Delivering High-Quality Cancer Care’ report praised by ASTRO

Surgeons must balance research and medical training with outstanding patient care

Current criteria for ALK positive lung cancer needs to be redefined

HoneyBaked Ham to replace gold foil with pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

High resolution of U‐SPECT/CT system helps perform kinetic analyses of viral spread in vivo

IFHF dedicates new $11 million centre to provide crucial treatment of TBI and PTS to returning veterans

Researchers find whether natural food has potential for preventing breast cancer in women

Family Gene Toolkit may help families communicate about mutation, cancer risk and genetic testing

Uninsured residents report improved health with primary care 'home'

Protein plays important role in process of degradation of tumour cells, say researchers

Hormonal disorder causes irregular periods among teenage girls

ASTRO selects Jean B. Owen as 2013 Honorary Member

Biomarker analysis of Vectibix for mCRC published in New England Journal of Medicine

arGEN-X generates potent antibody antagonists of Nav1.7 using SIMPLE Antibody technology

Dartmouth researchers find that protein cyclin A plays important role in cell division process

New analysis finds ASCs provide billions of dollars to Medicare program and its beneficiaries

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