Cancer News and Research

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New findings to benefit women with oestrogen-receptor positive breast cancer

A new analysis has provided a comprehensive comparison of scores designed to predict which women with oestrogen-receptor positive breast cancer are at high risk of recurrence beyond five years after diagnosis, and may benefit from prolonged endocrine treatment.

3 May 2013

Cancer Genetics introduces proprietary urogenital cancer array for diagnosing kidney cancer

Cancer Genetics, Inc., a leader in oncology-focused personalized medicine, has launched a proprietary urogenital cancer array, UroGenRA, intended for kidney cancer diagnosis and subtyping in its own laboratory.

3 May 2013

Researchers find association between DCIS Score and risk of developing IBE

The ductal carcinoma in situ Score quantifies the risk of ipsilateral breast event and invasive IBE risk, complements both traditional clinical and pathologic factors, and helps provide a new clinical tool to improve the process of selecting individualized treatment for women with DCIS who meet the criteria, according to a study published May 2 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

3 May 2013

Research findings suggest new treatment for breast, colon, melanoma and other cancers

A common cancer pathway causing tumor growth is now being targeted by a number of new cancer drugs and shows promising results.

3 May 2013

Better individual risk prediction for women with breast cancer is getting nearer, says study author

A test that measures the expression levels of 58 genes in oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancers can effectively differentiate between patients who are at higher and lower risk for having their cancer recur elsewhere in the body more than five years after diagnosis, researchers report.

3 May 2013

Synthetic anti-inflammatory substances related to marijuana may help fight HIV infection

HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is notorious for hiding within certain types of cells, where it reproduces at a slowed rate and eventually gives rise to chronic inflammation, despite drug therapy.

2 May 2013

Study may help diagnose endometrial cancer and lead to new drug development

Endometrial tumors can be reclassified into distinct subtypes based partly on their genomic makeup and may respond to targeted drugs already being tested in clinical trials, according to a large-scale genomic analysis led by researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and other centers within The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network.

2 May 2013

Powerful data-sifting algorithms help untangle complex genetics of cancer

Powerful data-sifting algorithms developed by computer scientists at Brown University are helping to untangle the profoundly complex genetics of cancer.

2 May 2013

Study brings opportunities of personalised therapy for breast cancer a step closer

A study led by prominent breast cancer experts from Europe and the US has revealed a number of potentially important prospects for targeted therapies, and brings opportunities of truly personalised therapy for breast cancer a step closer, researchers said at the 5th IMPAKT Breast Cancer Conference in Brussels, Belgium.

2 May 2013

Prosigna Breast Cancer Prognostic Gene Signature Assay predicts ROR in women with early-stage breast cancer

NanoString Technologies, Inc., a privately held provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, today announced results from two studies that are featured in oral presentations this week at IMPAKT Breast Cancer Conference.

2 May 2013

EventusDx receives CE mark designation for Octava Pink breast cancer test

Eventus Diagnostics, Inc. today announced that it has received CE mark designation for its Octava Pink™ breast cancer test intended for confirmatory use in women who have received negative mammography results.

2 May 2013

First Edition: May 2, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about a new study detailing how expanded Medicaid access impacts beneficiaries' utilization of health care services and their overall physical health.

2 May 2013

Study shows efficacy of PEGylated liposomal doxorubicin in intracranial model of breast cancer

Breast cancer brain metastases present a challenge to clinicians because there are few systemic therapies capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier to control the disease.

2 May 2013

TSRI scientists find dissimilar genes that keep very similar shapes

Solving the structure of a critical human molecule involved in cancer, scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have found what they call a good example of structural conservation-dissimilar genes that keep very similar shapes.

2 May 2013

PLOS' ASAP Program recognizes pioneers who have used open access research to benefit society

PLOS, the Public Library of Science, today is launching the Accelerating Science Award Program that recognizes the use of scientific research, published through Open Access, which has led to innovations in any field that benefit society. Major sponsors include the Wellcome Trust and Google.

2 May 2013

New study suggests that rural communities need different CPR recommendations

Hands-only CPR (CPR without mouth-to-mouth resuscitation), may not be the best method for rural or remote areas or for anyone who has to wait more than a few minutes for an ambulance, a new study suggests.

2 May 2013

Agricultural biodiversity plays key role in food and nutritional security

While over 1 billion people are overweight and obese around the world, an estimated 868 million are undernourished. This paradox is explored in a new book, Diversifying Food and Diets, co-edited by Professor Danny Hunter who is an Adjunct Lecturer in Botany and Plant Science at NUI Galway.

2 May 2013

Viewpoints: Outrage at mistaken report on Hill health coverage; Two views of Florida's option on Medicaid

Because members of Congress are accustomed to high-quality medical care provided to them through federal employee benefit programs, one might expect that they would push for top quality care to be delivered through the exchanges too.

2 May 2013

Genomics-based testing could change recommended course of treatment for endometrial cancer

The most in-depth look yet at endometrial cancer shows that adding genomics-based testing to the standard diagnostic workup could change the recommended course of treatment for some women.

2 May 2013

Scientists study repeating patterns in nature to better understand role of immune system in cancer

Can the patterns in tree branches or the meandering bends in a river provide clues that could lead to better cancer therapies? According to a new study from Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center, these self-similar, repeating patterns in nature known as fractals help scientists better understand how the immune system is organized and may one day be used to help improve stem cell transplant outcomes in leukemia patients by predicting the probability of transplant complications.

2 May 2013

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

New findings to benefit women with oestrogen-receptor positive breast cancer

Cancer Genetics introduces proprietary urogenital cancer array for diagnosing kidney cancer

Researchers find association between DCIS Score and risk of developing IBE

Research findings suggest new treatment for breast, colon, melanoma and other cancers

Better individual risk prediction for women with breast cancer is getting nearer, says study author

Synthetic anti-inflammatory substances related to marijuana may help fight HIV infection

Study may help diagnose endometrial cancer and lead to new drug development

Powerful data-sifting algorithms help untangle complex genetics of cancer

Study brings opportunities of personalised therapy for breast cancer a step closer

Prosigna Breast Cancer Prognostic Gene Signature Assay predicts ROR in women with early-stage breast cancer

EventusDx receives CE mark designation for Octava Pink breast cancer test

First Edition: May 2, 2013

Study shows efficacy of PEGylated liposomal doxorubicin in intracranial model of breast cancer

TSRI scientists find dissimilar genes that keep very similar shapes

PLOS' ASAP Program recognizes pioneers who have used open access research to benefit society

New study suggests that rural communities need different CPR recommendations

Agricultural biodiversity plays key role in food and nutritional security

Viewpoints: Outrage at mistaken report on Hill health coverage; Two views of Florida's option on Medicaid

Genomics-based testing could change recommended course of treatment for endometrial cancer

Scientists study repeating patterns in nature to better understand role of immune system in cancer

Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

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