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Janssen-Cilag UK (Janssen) announced today that the European Commission (EC) has approved IMBRUVICA® (ibrutinib) as a treatment option for adult patients with Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia...
Researchers discover a possible reason for drug resistance in breast tumors
7/20/2015
HER2 membrane proteins play a special role in certain types of breast cancer: amplified levels of HER2 drive unrestricted cell growth.
Doctors testified against dying cancer patients for tobacco companies
7/20/2015
A new study sheds light on the actions of a small pool of expert witnesses testifying against dying cancer patients filing lawsuits against tobacco companies.
Aggressive lymphoma linked to disruption in cell energy production
7/20/2015
Researchers find a gene that codes for an enzyme that is involved in energy production in cells is mutated in a fast growing cancer called diffuse large B-cell lymphomas.
New limb-lengthening technique is less cumbersome for patients, study finds
7/20/2015
Technique can prevent amputation in trauma patientsA highly specialized procedure that lengthens bones can prevent the need for amputations in selected patients who have suffered severe fractures.
Study in mice may identify new ways to treat immune thrombocytopenia
7/20/2015
Study in mice may identify new ways to treat immune thrombocytopenia Immune thrombocytopenia, or ITP, is an autoimmune disease whereby the immune system sends antibodies to attack and destroy the...
Imaging glucose uptake activity inside single cells
7/20/2015
Researchers at Columbia University have reported a new approach to visualize glucose uptake activity in single living cells by light microscopy with minimum disturbance.
30-year study shows that moderate hormone suppression may be enough in thyroid cancer
7/20/2015
A study of long-term thyroid cancer outcomes shows, among other findings, that moderate suppression of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which drives the disease, may be as beneficial as more...
Physicians testified for tobacco companies against dying cancer patients
7/20/2015
A new study sheds light on the actions of a small pool of expert witnesses testifying against dying cancer patients filing lawsuits against tobacco companies.
Exercise 300 minutes a week 'to cut postmenopausal breast cancer risk'
7/19/2015
Exercising 300 minutes a week, compared with half that amount, has benefits for body fat and postmenopausal breast cancer, suggests trial.