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Could Mistletoe Give the Kiss of Death to Cancer?
November 30, 2012 — Mistletoe has become an important symbol of Christmas, but it also has the potential to play a vital role as an alternative therapy for sufferers of colon ... > full story -
Scientists Pair Blood Test and Gene Sequencing to Detect Cancer
November 28, 2012 — Scientists have combined the ability to detect cancer DNA in the blood with genome sequencing technology in a test that could be used to screen for cancers, monitor cancer patients for recurrence and ... > full story -
New Drug Overcomes Resistance in Patients With Rare Sarcoma, Study Suggests
November 21, 2012 — A new targeted drug demonstrated its ability to control metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor, an uncommon and life-threatening form of sarcoma, after the disease had become resistant to all ... > full story -
Awareness Could Eliminate Inequalities in Cancer Diagnoses
November 13, 2012 — There are substantial inequalities in the stage at which cancer patients receive their diagnosis -- a critical factor for cancer survival -- a new study reveals. The researchers found that age, sex ... > full story -
Stroma Implicated as Cancer Culprit: Scientists Discover a Key Process That Allows Colon Cancer to Metastasize
November 12, 2012 — Researchers have determined that the ability of colon cancer to metastasize lies in the healthy cells, called stroma, that surround the tumor. Although the stroma has long been hypothesized to be ... > full story -
Starchy, High Carbohydrate Diet Associated With Recurrence of Colon Cancer
November 7, 2012 — Colon cancer survivors whose diet is heavy in complex sugars and carbohydrate-rich foods are far more likely to have a recurrence of the disease than are patients who eat a better balance of foods, a ... > full story -
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Genetic Test Results for Lynch Syndrome Improved With New Computer Program
November 1, 2012 — Genetic test results for Lynch syndrome often prove inconclusive, but two new studies show that two-thirds to three-fourths of genetic variants can be classified into categories that indicate the ... > full story -
High Levels of Vitamin D in Plasma Protects Against Bladder Cancer
October 30, 2012 — High levels of vitamin D are associated with protection against bladder cancer, according to a study by molecular biologists and ... > full story -
Gene Mutation Identifies Colorectal Cancer Patients Who Live Longer With Aspirin Therapy
October 24, 2012 — Aspirin therapy can extend the life of colorectal cancer patients whose tumors carry a mutation in a key gene, but has no effect on patients who lack the mutation, researchers ... > full story -
Increased Use of Colonoscopy Screening Could Explain Decrease in Colorectal Cancer Rates
October 23, 2012 — Use of colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening could explain a significant decrease in the cancer's incidence over the past decade, according to a new ... > full story
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