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• Potential new twist in breast cancer detection

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 641
  Working with mice, scientists at Johns Hopkins publishing in the December issue of Neoplasia have shown that a protein made by a gene called "Twist" may be the proverbial red flag that can accurately distinguish stem cells that drive aggressive, metastatic breast cancer from other breast cancer cells. ...
  16 hours ago

• missed milestones

  
  Mothers With Cancer — Authority: 415
  This  year, two dates -  November 24th (the anniversary of my diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer) and December 2nd (the anniversary of the night I found the first lump) – came and went without causing me the anxiety of previous years. I noted both events in passing, took the time to breathe deeply and be ...
  1 day ago

• UT Southwestern scientists identify possible therapy target for aggressive cancer

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 641
  DALLAS -- Dec.1, 2009 -- UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that a naturally occurring protein -- transforming growth factor beta1 (TGF-ß1) -- which normally suppresses the growth of cancer cells, causes a rebound effect after a prolonged exposure. Cancer cells go into overdrive and become even ...
  3 days ago

• First live targeting of tumors with RNA-based technology

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 641
  DURHAM, N.C. -- Finding and treating a tumor without disturbing normal tissue presents challenges -- sometimes the most effective therapies can be invasive and harsh. Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have devised a way they might deliver the right therapy directly to tumors using special molecules, ...
  5 days ago

• First live targeting of tumors with RNA-based technology

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 641
  DURHAM, N.C. -- Finding and treating a tumor without disturbing normal tissue presents challenges -- sometimes the most effective therapies can be invasive and harsh. Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have devised a way they might deliver the right therapy directly to tumors using special molecules, ...
  5 days ago

• I feel so alone with cancer of unknown primaryy. Is there any hope?

  
  The Word Is Hope — Authority: 142
  I was diagnosed in July 09 with a large metastasis of lymph nodes periaortic. There has been no response to chemotherapy and surgeons have declined to remove this.
  6 days ago

• Thank You Dr. Lucroy!

  
  Tripawds — Authority: 116
  Our recent Ask A Vet chat with Dr. Michael Lucroy was a big hit with Tripawds members! The discussion was informative and continues with this chat transcript topic in the forums. Many thanks to Dr. Lucroy for providing some insightful answers and interesting ideas about the diagnosis and available treatments ...
  1 week ago

• M.D. Anderson Team Connect 3 Components Of Cancer Development

  
  BASIL & SPICE--HEALING & WELLNESS — Authority: 122
  Crosstalk Between Critical Cell-Signaling Pathways Holds Clues To Tumor Invasion and Metastasis M. D. Anderson-led team connects the dots among three distinct components of cancer development, potentially pointing the way to new therapeutic strategies HOUSTON — Two signaling pathways essential to normal human ...
  1 week ago

• Crosstalk between critical cell-signaling pathways holds clues to tumor invasion and metastasis

  
  emedist.com — Authority: 164
  (University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) Two signaling pathways essential to normal human development the Wnt/Wingless and epidermal growth factor receptor pathways interact in ways that [...]
  1 week ago

• Researchers identify role of gene in tumor development, growth and progression

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 641
  RICHMOND, Va. (Nov. 20, 2009) -- Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center and VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine researchers have identified a gene that may play a pivotal role in two processes that are essential for tumor development, growth and progression to metastasis.
  2 weeks ago

• ‘Fly paper’ to capture circulating cancer cells created

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 724
  Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): Scientists from University of California, Los Angeles have developed a novel device that grabs cancer cells circulating in the blood, and help improve diagnosis, prognosis and treatment monitoring.These cells, known as circulating tumour cells, or CTCs, can provide critical information for ...
  2 weeks ago

• Common pain relief medication may encourage cancer growth

  
  Science Blog - Science news straight from the source — Authority: 641
  Although morphine has been the gold-standard treatment for postoperative and chronic cancer pain for two centuries, a growing body of evidence is showing that opiate-based painkillers can stimulate the growth and spread of cancer cells.
  2 weeks ago

• Is there hope for survival of my mother having metastasis breast cancer alongwith ulcerated growth in breast?

  
  The Word Is Hope — Authority: 142
  my mother was detected breast cancer 4 years ago, she was taking ayurvedic medicines and living a healthy life,but just 4months back she got an ulcerated growth in breast which is now open and doctors say its a metastasis stage cancer has spread to liver, bones,brain.She is HER-2 positive, but still doctors say we ...
  2 weeks ago

• my husband’s chest

  
  Mothers With Cancer — Authority: 415
  You don’t need to tell me how lucky I am. I have a roof over my head, great medical care and I’m surrounded by people who love me. And don’t think I forget how very lucky I am to be alive at all. Why did I get to go into remission ? Why me? I am indeed very fortunate. But there are times when I do feel sad ...
  3 weeks ago

• aware of the irony

  
  Mothers With Cancer — Authority: 415
  Life is funny. This morning was perfect weather for a bike ride. The sun was out and the temperature climbed to 17C (that’s 62.6 in American). It was my first time on the bike in more than a week – since before the plague toppled my family , like a series of dominoes. It was a fun ride, and I didn’t even mind ...
  3 weeks ago

• Spinal metastasis-MRI

  
  Sumer's Radiology Site — Authority: 128
  This is MRI lumbar spine of a 70 yr old male who came to us with complaints of back pain and pain in both lower limbs. It shows evidence of osseous destruction along with marorw signal abnormality of multifocal vertebral bodies involving all lumbar vertebral bodies, sacral ala. There is epidural soft tissue component ...
  4 weeks ago

• NCRI Cancer Conference 2009: Stopping cancer in its tracks

  
  Cancer Research UK - Science Update — Authority: 119
  Cancer cells can invade their surrounding tissues and spread – or metastasise – to other parts of the body. Once this happens, cancer is much more difficult to successfully treat. In fact, it is estimated that around 9 out of 10 cancer deaths are due to cancer that has spread.Recently, the advent of new, ...
  4 weeks ago

• Colon Cancer and Alcohol

  
  C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition — Authority: 422
  Written by Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD . For years we have known that alcohol consumption is one of the risk factors in developing colon cancer particular in women. This week an interesting article was published by Dr. Christopher Forsyth from Rush University Medical Center suggesting that if you have colon cancer and ...
  4 weeks ago

• How Prostate Cancer Information Could Aid You

  
  Global Business Promotions — Authority: 148
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• What Are The Causes Of Breast Cancer?

  
  World News — Authority: 169
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