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Herceptin Targets Breast Cancer Stem Cells
A gene that is overexpressed
in 20 percent of breast
cancers increases the number
of cancer stem cells, the
cells that fuel a tumor's
growth and spread, according
... > full story
Unlocking Mysteries Of Brain Cancer, Stroke
New studies will delve into
some of the crucial issues
surrounding death by brain
tumors and stroke. The
research will aim to find
links between chemical
signals in the brain and the
... > full story
MRI: A Window To Genetic Properties Of Brain Tumors
Researchers have shown that
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
technology has the potential
to non-invasively
characterize tumors and
determine which of them may
... > full story
Gene Plays 'Jekyll And Hyde' In Brain Cancer
Perhaps the only positive
spin one can put on the
brain cancer glioblastoma is
that it's relatively
uncommon. Other than that,
the news is bad. It is
nearly always fatal, it
... > full story
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A Potential Metastatic Disease Target?
July 20, 2008 — Researchers have identified a type of cancer stem cell that might initiate metastatic cancer, which spreads beyond the original, primary tumor site and to other locations within the body. For the ... > full story -
Researchers Hone Technique To KO Pediatric Brain Tumors
July 15, 2008 — Scientists are a step closer to delivering cancer-killing drugs to pediatric brain tumors, similar to the tumor that Senator Ted Kennedy is suffering from. They developed polymeric nanoparticles that ... > full story -
Counting Tumor Cells In Blood Predicts Treatment Benefit In Prostate Cancer
July 7, 2008 — Counting the number of tumor cells circulating in the bloodstream of patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer can accurately predict how well they are responding to treatment, new results ... > full story -
New Way To Predict Prostate Cancer Spreading
July 2, 2008 — For men, one of the leading causes of death from cancer is prostate cancer that has spread to a second site (something known as metastatic prostate cancer). Defining the molecular mechanisms by which ... > full story -
Overcoming Resistance To A Cancer Drug
June 25, 2008 — Drugs that target members of the EGFR family of proteins have proven effective for the treatment of certain types of cancer, including breast cancer. However, in a large number of patients for whom ... > full story -
New Cancer Treatment Targets Both Tumor Cells And Blood Vessels
June 19, 2008 — It takes more than one punch to fight tumors. Often, tumors have more than one way of surviving, and attacking the tumor alone is not enough. Now, in a new study, University of Missouri researchers ... > full story -
Breakthrough In Understanding Tumor Immune Therapy: Induction Of Tumor Dormancy Instead Of Killing
June 15, 2008 — Researchers have uncovered an entirely new understanding on how the immune system may control tumor development. Until now it is strongly believed that the immune system controls growth of tumors by ... > full story -
Cancer-killing Viruses Influence Tumor Blood-vessel Growth
June 11, 2008 — Viruses genetically designed to kill cancer cells offer a promising strategy for treating incurable brain tumors, but the body often eliminates the viruses before they can eliminate the tumor. This ... > full story -
How The Brain Can Protect Against Cancer
June 10, 2008 — Researchers hypothesized that beta-endorphin peptide producing neurons do not just make us feel good, but also play roles in regulating the stress response and immune functions to control tumor ... > full story -
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Young Age May Give Survival Advantage To Children With Certain Brain Tumors
June 1, 2008 — Investigators have shown that children under 3 years old who have a brain tumor called diffuse pontine glioma appear to have a better outcome than older children with the same ... > full story
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