Cancer news
The discovery of a genetically distinct colony of Tasmanian devils may save the species from being wiped out by a contagious cancer that has decimated the population, Australian scientists said Wednesday.
Title: Obese Colon Cancer Survivors Face Poorer Prognosis Category: Health News Created: 3/9/2010 2:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 3/10/2010
Title: Genetic Variant Raises Lung Cancer Risk Category: Health News Created: 3/9/2010 2:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 3/10/2010
March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Transgene SA , the French biotechnology company backed by the billionaire Merieux family, sold Novartis AG an option on rights to the experimental TG4010 cancer vaccine in a deal that may fetch as much as $960 million.
AUSTRALIA could see the number of cancer cases double within 20 years if we don?t change our poor lifestyle habits, a world expert has warned.
Title: Doctor's Specialty Often Steers Prostate Cancer Care Category: Health News Created: 3/9/2010 2:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 3/10/2010
Starz's freshman drama "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" has halted series production due to star Andy Whitfield being diagnosed with cancer.
Researcher who identified Acreage cancer cluster predicts rate will ebb
Starz's epic drama Spartacus: Blood and Sand halted production after star Andy Whitfield was diagnosed with cancer, reports The Hollywood Reporter . Whitfield, who plays Spartacus in the freshman series, was diagnosed with ... Read More Other Links From TVGuide.com Andy Whitfield Spartacus: Blood and Sand
Image Caption: The figures show that fulvestrant-mediated cytoplasmic localization of ER is associated with intermediate filament proteins CK8 and CK18. After treatment of MCF-7 and T47D cells (breast cancer cells) with fulvestrant, dramatic cytoplasmic localization of ER was observed. The results indicate that the presence of CK8 and CK18 is necessary for fulvestrant-induced cytoplasmic ...
Genetic testing for mutations that can cause breast cancer isn’t that accurate, new research in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests. Up to 12% of people who test negative for mutations to BRCA1 and BRCA2 may, in fact, have a dangerous change in those genes.
Source: ACS
Tags: cancer+test, breast+cancer