Urine test could lead to better treatment of bladder cancer
3/03/2015
Researchers at the University of Birmingham believe that a simple urine test could help to guide clinicians in the treatment of bladder cancer patients.
New approach to assessing effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs
3/03/2015
Manchester scientists have a developed a new method to monitor the effect of anti-cancer drugs on very rare leukaemia stem cells.
Cancer screening concerns
3/03/2015
Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are much less likely to be screened for colorectal cancer, research showsAccording to new research, adults in Ontario with intellectual and...
Moffitt researchers identify protein pathway involved in brain tumor stem cell growth
3/03/2015
Neurotrophin pathway signaling controls brain stem cell growth and survivalGlioblastomas are a highly aggressive type of brain tumor, with few effective treatment options.
Real-life study for YONDELIS® in sarcoma show comparable or better efficacy than clinical trials
3/03/2015
Outcomes from 885 patients with soft-tissue sarcoma at 25 French centers were analyzed The study using 885 patients from the RetrospectYon database suggests that treatment with YONDELIS®...
Global health experts call into question sub-Saharan cancer data
3/03/2015
Global health experts believe the current data on cancer prevalence, incidence and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa - which determines how billions of pounds of international development money is...
Skeleton of cells controls cell multiplication
3/03/2015
New study reveals how cell proliferation is affected by proteins that control cell rigidityTissue of the fruit fly, where magenta marks the cell's skeleton, and green marks an area where Zyxin...
Altering perception of feeding state may promote healthy aging
3/03/2015
Targeting mechanisms in the central nervous system that sense energy generated by nutrients might yield the beneficial effects of low-calorie diets on healthy aging without the need to alter food...
Ultrasound lags behind MRI for supplemental breast cancer screening
3/03/2015
Cancer screening of women with dense breast tissue is a subject of great interest to both the medical community and the press.
Chemo before breast cancer operation increases likelihood of breast-preserving procedure
3/03/2015
Patients with larger malignant tumors of the breast who undergo chemotherapy before a breast cancer operation are more likely to opt for a breast-preserving procedure and forgo a mastectomy (surgical...