New drug could help in battle against cervical cancer
10/24/2014
In Europe patients with recurrent or secondary cancer have a low chance of survival, with only 20-30% experiencing tumour shrinkage after conventional chemotherapy and life expectancy being...
Use of blood-clot medications for acute stroke low in Canadian hospitals
10/24/2014
Better and faster treatment with blood-clot medications (thrombolysis) is needed to help people with acute stroke who arrive at hospitals in Canada, according to a national study in CMAJ Open.
Rapid test to diagnose severe sepsis
10/24/2014
A new test, developed by University of British Columbia researchers, could help physicians predict within an hour if a patient will develop severe sepsis so they can begin treatment immediately.
Promising blood biomarkers identified for colorectal cancer: Is a screening blood test within reach?
10/24/2014
The search for blood-borne biomarkers that could be used to screen for colorectal cancer (CRC) has uncovered two promising candidates that may one day lead to the development of a simple blood test.
New analysis methodology may revolutionize breast cancer therapy
10/24/2014
Stroma cells are derived from connective tissue and may critically influence tumour growth. This knowledge is not new.
Blood biomarker may detect lung cancer, study presented at CHEST 2014
10/24/2014
A new study shows that patients with stage I to stage III non-small cell lung cancer have different metabolite profiles in their blood than those of patients who are at risk but do not have lung...
The most obvious effects of too much sun exposure are cosmetic, like wrinkled and rough skin.
Promising blood biomarkers identified for colorectal cancer: Is a screening blood test within reach?
10/24/2014
The search for blood-borne biomarkers that could be used to screen for colorectal cancer (CRC) has uncovered two promising candidates that may one day lead to the development of a simple blood test.
New analysis methodology may revolutionize breast cancer therapy
10/24/2014
Stroma cells are derived from connective tissue and may critically influence tumour growth. This knowledge is not new.
Blood biomarker may detect lung cancer, study presented at CHEST 2014
10/24/2014
A new study shows that patients with stage I to stage III non-small cell lung cancer have different metabolite profiles in their blood than those of patients who are at risk but do not have lung...