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Researchers have identified two molecules that could potentially serve as biomarkers in predicting brain metastases in patients with breast cancer, according to data published in Cancer Research, a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research. Currently, most deaths from breast cancer are a result of metastatic disease. New research shows that cancer stem-like cells — commonly defined as cells within a tumor with the capacity to initiate a new tumor, proliferate rapidly,...
NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Medical News Today has released an article detailing new research that has improved breast cancer detection rates. According to the report, "Three-dimensional mammography combined with conventional breast imaging can increase breast cancer detection by 27 percent." Morris Gad, who is involved in many philanthropies and supports such research, congratulates researchers on their findings and encourages future initiatives to continue to...
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) announced today the start of a Phase 2 investigator-initiated study of etirinotecan pegol in patients with metastatic and recurrent NSCLC. The study is being conducted at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania under the direction of Charu Aggarwal, M.D., M.P.H., Assistant Professor of Oncology and Corey Langer, M.D., Professor of Oncology. "Patients with metastatic or recurrent...
NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today is World Cancer Day, a day dedicated to increasing public awareness of cancer and dispelling misconceptions about the illness. Fitango, a collaborative e-Health platform, is showcasing the voices of cancer survivors, and encourages people to spend this day learning about prevention and speaking about their experiences with cancer. Even those who are currently cancer-free can benefit from raising their awareness and committing to...
WORCESTER, Mass. and TORONTO, Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Generex Biotechnology Corporation (www.generex.com) (OTCBB: GNBT) today provided an overview on the early breast cancer competitive status of the lead cancer immunotherapy product, AE37, under development at its wholly-owned subsidiary, Antigen Express, Inc. (www.antigenexpress.com). A detailed update on development plans will be provided during the previously announced conference call scheduled for Thursday, January 31,...
Embarrassment and not wanting to waste their doctors' time are more frequently reported by British people than in other countries, according to new research led jointly by King's College London and UCL (University College London). This may be holding British people back from presenting early with symptoms of cancer. The international study, published today in the British Journal of Cancer, is the largest of its kind, and suggests that cultural factors such as the British 'stiff upper lip'...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Scientists from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) recently conducted a study that showed a significantly earlier onset of menopause for women who inherited a mutation in one of the breast cancer susceptibility (BRCA) genes. These genes, known as BRCA1 or BRCA2, are tumor suppressor genes, meaning that they prevent uncontrolled cell growth. The study is of particular importance as it points to the possibility that...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A new study by the Duke Cancer Institute discovered that women who were diagnosed with early stage breast cancer and received breast-conserving surgery had equal or better survival rates than women who had breast removal surgery. In a breast-conserving surgery, or lumpectomy, surgeons attempt to remove only the lump or cancerous tumor from the breast while leaving the breast intact. In a mastectomy, by contrast, the entire breast is...
FARMINGTON, Conn., Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in women and is the leading cause of death among women globally. Increased public awareness and improved screening have led to earlier diagnosis, significantly improving survival rates, particularly in younger women. Unfortunately, many early breast cancer growths are not associated with pain or discomfort, and therefore are first detected as abnormalities on mammograms before patients...
Patients 3 times more likely to get screened with phone navigation and mailings, researchers at Jefferson's Kimmel Cancer Center found A mailing or phone call to help patients get screened for colorectal cancer significantly increases their chances of actually getting tested, according to a study published in the January issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention by researchers at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson. The research team, led by Ronald E. Myers, Ph.D.,...
