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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9 (HealthDay News) -- A new method of testing for breast tumors might one day all but eliminate false positives and false negatives from breast cancer diagnosis, new research suggests.
DEADWOOD, S.D.----His name was Kevin Bell and he died from colon cancer on September 10, 2009. He was only 41 years old when diagnosed and his family had no history of cancer.
Positioning of genes could aid in detecting whether cells are cancerous, experts say
Scientists are finding new ways of killing cancer tumors by using specially treated implants to destroy malignant cells inside the body -- a method of treatment that, if broadly successful, has the potential to replace invasive surgery and dangerous chemotherapy and radiation treatments. One such method, developed by researchers at Harvard University, employs bioengineered disks treated with ...
New cancer cases and mortality rates linked to the disease have fallen significantly in recent years for almost all gender and ethnic groups in the United States, researchers said Monday.
Bryant Gumbel shocked a television audience with the news that he's recovering from cancer surgery.The former "Today" anchor, 61, said a malignant tumor was removed two months ago. He revealed his condition to Kelly Ripa while subbing for Regis Philbin Tuesday on "Live With Regis and Kelly.""It's nothing to hide from," Gumbel said. "They opened up my chest, they took out a malignant tumor, they ...
Arrayit Diagnostics, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of Arrayit Corporation , today announced that it has signed an exclusive License Agreement with Wayne State University to key intellectual property covering discoveries of biomarkers of ovarian cancer.
ALLENTOWN (AP) — Federal health researchers have tested nearly 2,200 people in northeastern Pennsylvania for a genetic mutation associated with a rare blood cancer.
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. said promising preliminary results have prompted it to complete enrollment in an ongoing Phase 1 blood-cancer drug trial and formally register the potential therapy for a new round of testing in late 2010.
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – ArrayIt Diagnostics said today that has exclusively licensed ovarian cancer biomarker intellectual property from Wayne State University.
WASHINGTON TWP. – Area women raised $1,000 in October and November to help in the battle against breast cancer as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
TUESDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Certain dietary supplements appear to affect the development of colorectal cancer or its recurrence, two new studies suggest.
Alex Swader is a dancer. He’s also a cancer survivor. By teaming up those two things, the 9-year-old is working to improve the lives of others who are battling the same disease he overcame.
Bryant Gumbel announced on Tuesday that he underwent cancer surgery two months ago to remove a malignant tumor in his lung.
Tunnell Cancer Center is offering free screenings for prostate cancer during the month of December at its facility at the Beebe Health Campus on John J. Williams Highway (Route 24) in Rehoboth Beach.
The rates of new cancer cases and deaths continue to fall modestly each year, evidence that the USA is making progress in fighting the disease.
Small molecule plus TMZ appears to lower tumor resistanceUniversity of Florida researchers have found a way to use just a fraction of the normal dosage of a highly toxic, debilitating chemotherapy drug to achieve even better results against colon cancer cells.More research is needed before the therapy can be tested in patients, but the discovery in human colon cancer cell lines and mice with ...
Federal health researchers have tested nearly 2,200 people in northeastern Pennsylvania for a genetic mutation associated with a rare blood cancer.
PALM-AIRE — Steve Yates can no longer move his toes. Diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer, he struggles to move his feet and has become accustomed to the tingling sensation that continues down his legs. He’s been forced to walk with a cane and is overcome with fatigue more often than not.
The rates of new cancer cases and deaths continue to fall modestly each year, evidence that the USA is making progress in fighting the disease.
Pancreatic cancer is an especially lethal cancer that kills about 35,000 Americans a year. "Pancreatic cancer may be only 10th on the list of new cancers arising in the U.S.," says Dr. Max W. Sung.
