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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Genomic Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GHDX) today announced that, effective May 8, 2013, Palmetto GBA, the designated national contractor for its Oncotype DX® breast cancer test, has expanded its coverage policy for all qualified Medicare patients to include patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) following the recent publication of the breast cancer test's DCIS Score in the peer-reviewed, Journal of the National Cancer Institute....
The Lung Cancer Asbestos Victims Center says, "We are urging shipyard workers who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, or asbestos exposure forms of lung cancer to call us, because there can be substantial compensation for these individuals, and because we instantly provide a victim of mesothelioma, or asbestos exposure forms of lung cancer instant access to the nation's most skilled, and experienced mesothelioma lawyers, or asbestos exposure law firms." For more...
In a retrospective study recently online by The Oncologist, Jason Faris, M.D., Medical Oncologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center in Boston, and colleagues described their institutional experience with the FOLFIRINOX treatment protocol in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Durham, NC (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 Treatment with neoadjuvant 5-FU, oxaliplatin, irinotecan, and leucovorin (FOLFIRINOX) followed by chemoradiation shows substantial activity in patients...
The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We cannot emphasize enough how vital it is to have the most skilled, and experienced mesothelioma lawyers in the nation representing you, or a family member, if mesothelioma has been diagnosed, especially if the victim worked at a chemical manufacturing facility, a power plant, a shipyard, a manufacturing facility, or served in the US Navy, because compensation for these types of victims can be close to, or over a million dollars, but you need...
The Lung Cancer Asbestos Victims Center is urging any diagnosed victim of mesothelioma, or a lung cancer victim who had workplace exposure to asbestos to call them immediately for the names, and contact information for the most experienced, and skilled mesothelioma, or asbestos exposure lawyers, or law firms in the nation, because the skill of the lawyer is directly related to compensation for a victim of mesothelioma, or asbestos exposure lung cancer. For more information a victim of...
Exploring the Latest Advancements in Technology and Medicine Jupiter, FL (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 DMG Productions announced today that an upcoming episode of Business Update, centered on advancements in technology and medicine, will be airing on May 22, 2013 at 7:00 a.m. EST via Discovery Channel. In this episode, Business Update audiences will be educated on the fast-paced information technology industry and the rapid changes that are impacting every facet of life today, as we explore...
A particular tumor suppressor gene that fights cancer cells does more than clamp down on unabated cell division -- the hallmark of the disease -- it also can help make cells more fit by allowing them to fend off stress, says a University of Colorado Boulder study. Boulder, CO (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 A particular tumor suppressor gene that fights cancer cells does more than clamp down on unabated cell division -- the hallmark of the disease -- it also can help make cells more fit by allowing...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A new study from health insurance provider Kaiser Permanente has found that laughter, when shared with friends, really is the best medicine. According to the firm's research, breast cancer patients who have “positive social interactions” amongst friends are better equipped to endure the pain and other physical symptoms associated with the disease. Women with the largest social networks and the highest amount of social...
An international group of investigators, led by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University's Kimmel Cancer Center, have solved the mystery of why a substantial percentage of castrate-resistant metastatic prostate cancer cells contain abnormally high levels of the pro-growth protein Stat5. They discovered that the gene that makes the protein is amplified — duplicated many times over — in these cancer cells, which allows them to produce excess amounts of the oncogenic protein. The study,...
Vermillion Offers Women New Hope with OVA1, a FDA-Cleared Test Designed to Aid in the Prediction of Malignancy Prior to Surgery on an Ovarian Mass AUSTIN, Texas, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vermillion, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRML), a molecular diagnostics company focused on gynecologic cancers and women's health, joins ovarian cancer organizations around the world in recognizing May 8 as World Ovarian Cancer Day. On this day, ovarian cancer organizations are uniting to educate their...
