MRI finds breast cancer before it becomes dangerous
...be hardly suited for the detection of such 'ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) . Researchers at the University of ...refor called " intraductal cancer" or DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ). Although even at this stage it is called a carcinoma, it behaves actually like a benign di...Using MRI for diagnosis could help prevent breast cancer progression
...e sensitivity of each method for diagnosing ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Mammograms and MRI scans were then assessed independently by different radiologists, and the relative sensitivity of each method of detection was assessed by comparing the biological profiles of mammography-detected DCIS with those of...Green tea holds promise as new treatment for inflammatory skin diseases
...ons and be used long term, may cause squamous cell carcinoma the second most common form of skin cancer, Dr. Hsu says. Some of the most effective anti-dandruff shampoos also have carcinogens in them. While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration allows that in small amounts, the bottom line is that we dont know...New grant fulfills wish of late Baltimore Orioles team photographer
...public, patients, and physicians about Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), which took Wachters life in 2005. Because of a lack of awareness of this disease, MCC patients are often treated as though they have a different type of cancer and do not receive adequate or proper treatment, said Dr. Nghiem. This grant will...Rising skin cancer rates are more likely to affect wealthy people, says 12-year review
...skin cancers - basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma - accounted for 27 per cent... were twice as likely to suffer from squamous cell carcinoma than women, accounting for 357 of the 640 cases reported each year. Women were, however, 30 per c...Bias in statin trials, failure to control malaria, and more
...actor mediates intracrine survival in human breast carcinoma cells through internally expressed VEGFR 1/FLT1 ...actor mediates intracrine survival in human breast carcinoma cells through internally expressed VEGFR 1/FLT1 A study by Shalom Avraham and colleagues from ...GSK's Pazopanib shows positive results in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma
... of pazopanib in advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC). These trials were presented at the 43rd Ann...the growth and spread of tumors. , Renal cell carcinoma study (Abstract 5031) DATA EMBARGOED UNTIL SATURDAY JUNE 2, 8AM CDT This ongoing Phase II r...GSK's Pazopanib shows positive results in patients with advanced RCC and ovarian cancer
... of pazopanib in advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and ovarian cancer. These trials were presen... the growth and spread of tumors. Renal cell carcinoma study (Abstract 5031) DATA EMBARGOED UNTIL SATURDAY JUNE 2, 8AM CDT This ongoing Phase II r...Liver cancer patients with high serum levels of hepatitis B virus face poorer outcomes
...ast, the great majority of cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) occur in individuals with the virus. For most patients whose cancer is inoperable, chemotherapy is one of the main treatment options, and still the prognosis is dismal. Survival is often measured in months. Researchers, led by Winnie Yeo of t...Doctors conclude temsirolimus is effective new treatment for advanced renal cell carcinoma
... study involving patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma and poor prognostic features show temsirolimus imp...icine. A total of 626 patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) were enrolled in the study and received one of three treatments a new drug called temsirolimu...Studies show role of age, gender, race and weight on cancer risk and treatment
...llular Carcinoma (Abstract #276) Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a cancer of cells in the liver, is on the rise in part due to the high prevalence of chronic hepatitis C infection, which increases the risk for the disease. Surgery is the only potential curative treatment for HCC and this study sought to de...The hepatitis C link: Diagnose, treat, transplant
...st connection to the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, liver cancer). Unfortunately, the mechanism behind hepatitis-associated cancer remains puzzling. Such effects as oxidative stress and DNA damage are known to occur in hepatitis, through which the role of the liver in nucleic acid metabolism m...Role of TRPM8 in the development of prostate cancer
...: high levels of TRPM8 have been found in prostate carcinoma compared to normal prostate epithelial cells, and TRPM8 has been suggested as a specific marker and therapeutic target in prostate cancer. However, the regulation of and changes in TRPM8 during prostate cancer progression have remained unclear. In ...JCI table of contents -- May 17, 2007
...: high levels of TRPM8 have been found in prostate carcinoma compared to normal prostate epithelial cells, and TRPM8 has been suggested as a specific marker and therapeutic target in prostate cancer. However, the regulation of and changes in TRPM8 during prostate cancer progression have remained unclear. In ...UCSF brain tumor vaccine trial shows promising results
...h metastatic melanoma (skin cancer) and renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer). Reviewing the presentation at AANS, Henry Brem, MD, director of neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, noted, This is an encouraging study of a therapeutic cancer vaccine that targets multiple tumor antigens, supp...PET imaging identifies aggressive kidney cancers that require surgery
... identifies whether a patient has clear cell renal carcinoma the most common and aggressive type of renal tumo... been shown to target and bind to clear cell renal carcinoma and to react against an enzyme that is present in 94 percent of these cancers. Studies have also dem...Outcomes for patients with hepatitis B who need liver transplants
...lantation, whether or not they have hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a new study in the March 2007 ... of available organs. Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma have higher MELD scores, and may be more likely to receive transplants quickly compared to patients ...Esophageal cancer rates climb with obesity; U-M study finds esophagectomy safe in obese patients
...ophageal cancer used to be primarily squamous cell carcinoma found in people who drank alcohol and smoked excessively. In association with the horrendous epidemic of obesity in this country, we have seen a 350 percent increase of adenocarcinoma over the last 30 years. This is related to more gastroesophageal r...Bayer and Onyx announce pivotal Nexavar kidney cancer study published in NEJM
...urvival (PFS) in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC), or kidney cancer. The data, as assessed by independent radiologic review, are from the Treatment Approaches in Renal Cancer Global Evaluation Trial (TARGET) the largest randomized controlled trial ever conducted in advanced RCC. "Historic...Study examines genetic factors associated with head and neck cancer
...dest improvement in 5-year survival, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC; a type of cancer similar to the common form of skin cancer) of the head and neck continues to be a clinical challenge. With a worldwide prevalence of more than 1.6 million, it is estimated that in 2006, about 30,990 new cases will be diagnosed ...