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PubMed Articles
Clinical significance of tumor cavitation (TC) prior to and following first-line chemotherapy of lung cancer is unclear. An evaluation of the incidence and prognostic role of TC among treatment naive...
The influence of genetic polymorphisms in MDR1 gene on breast cancer risk factors in Chinese.
Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer among women in the world. The human multidrug resistance 1 gene (MDR1) is potentially an important gene influencing the susceptibility to breast cancer. Th...
Prohibitin (PHB1) is highly conserved and ubiquitously expressed protein. It is mapped to the chromosome 17q12-q21 locus, a region that has been reported to be genetically linked to early onset of bre...
Caspase (CASP) 3, 8, 9 are important caspases in the apoptosis pathway and play important roles in development and progression of cancer. A case-control study with 451 colorectal cancer (CRC) patients...
Effects of legumain as a potential prognostic factor on gastric cancers.
Although legumain has been found to be a prognostic factor in both breast cancer and colorectal cancer, its effects on gastric cancer are unknown. In this study, we investigated effects of legumain on...
Missing links: New survey shows need for improvements in cancer diagnosis.
Female smokers have increasing risk of lung cancer mortality.
Change in PSA levels over time can predict aggressive prostate cancer.
Preferential loss of heterozygosity at the rs1042522 locus of the tumor protein 53 gene (TP53) (Arg72Pro) is observed in several tumors. Genetic association studies in oncology often use tumor tissue...
Adapting glycolysis to cancer cell proliferation: the MAPK pathway focuses on PFKFB3.
Besides the necessary changes in the expression of cell cycle-related proteins, cancer cells undergo a profound series of metabolic adaptations focused to satisfy their excessive demand for biomass. A...
News Articles
AstraZeneca gets Full Marks for Growth Strategy
Précis: AstraZeneca solidifies its links with academics and the scholarly elite as it signs two R&D deals with Cancer Research UK and the Univer...
When to Screen, Biopsy, and Treat Prostate Cancer
Dr. Vickers talks with Dr. Carlsson about studies that provide clear insights into whom to screen, biopsy, and treat for prostate cancer, and where outcomes are the best for patients. Medscape Urolo...
Fat cells in breast may connect social stress to triple-negative breast cancer
Local chemical signals released by fat cells in the mammary gland appear to provide a crucial link between exposure to unrelenting social stressors early in life, and the subsequent development of bre...
Objective To assess the association between 5α-reductase inhibitor (5-ARI) use in men with lower urinary tract symptoms and prostate cancer risk.Design Nationwide, population based case-control study...
Obesity, smoking, and acid reflux are behind doubling in incidence of oesophageal cancer
The charity Cancer Research UK is calling for better diagnosis of oesophageal cancer, as the latest figures show that its incidence nearly doubled in the 15 years to 2010.The data also show that men.....
UPDATE: Silence Therapeutics cancer drug successfully negotiates safety hurdle first time
Silence Therapeutics said it has successfully negotiated the initial safety assessment of its cancer drug Atu027
Why Endocyte's Small Molecule Drug Conjugates + Imaging Platform Is Undervalued
By Bay Area Biotech Investor:Endocyte (ECYT) is a small-cap biopharmaceutical company valued at $457 million with 71 employees located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The company specializes in small mole...
'Cell' article reveals new resistance mechanism to chemotherapy in breast and ovarian cancer
It is estimated that between 5% and 10% of breast and ovarian cancers are familial in origin, which is to say that these tumours are attributable to inherited mutations from the parents in genes such...
Nanog protein promotes growth of head and neck cancer
Researchers have identified a biochemical pathway in cancer stem cells that is essential for promoting head and neck cancer. The study shows that a protein called Nanog, which is normally active in em...
The Worldwide Innovative Networking (WIN) Consortium, a leader in personalized cancer medicine, today proudly announced that the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), an...
Events
Cancer Vaccines will provide attendees with a complete view of the cancer immunotherapy field. Focusing on the discovery of new vaccines, developments in target identification
Select Bio is pleased to present the 3rd Screening Asia conference, which will take place at the Biopolis, Singapore, on November 12th & 13th
3rd Annual Oncology Biomarkers Congress 2013
Over 150 oncology focused industry delegates Over 50 presentations/roundtables/panel discussions
3rd World Congress on Cancer Science & Therapy
3rd world congress on Cancer Science & Therapy serves as a reunion land for scientists in the area of cancer research.
Companies
ADC Therapeutics sarl (ADCT) is a Swiss-based oncology drug development company that specializes in the development of proprietary Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) targeting major...
Resverlogix Corp. (TSX: RVX) is a clinical stage cardiovascular company with an epigenetic platform technology that modulates protein production. Resverlogix is developing RVX-208, a first-in-class...
Regional Cancer Care Associates LLC
Regional Cancer Care Associates LLC (RCCA), one of the largest oncology physician networks in the United States, is transforming oncology care by ensuring that cancer patients hav...
Verastem, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSTM) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing drugs to treat cancer by the targeted killing of cancer stem cells. Cancer stem cell...
GiveForward and Lung Cancer Alliance
GiveForward is the leading crowdfunding site focused on helping families and friends raise money to help offset a loved oneâs medical bills. Co-founded in 2008 by Desi...
NanoLogix is a biotechnology company focused primarily on medical diagnostics. Its products offer accelerated detection and identification of microorganisms present in infectious and non-infectious hu...
The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute
âThe Angeles Clinic and Research Instituteâs mission is to advance cancer care through groundbreaking research and delivering innovative therapeutic options to al...
OncoMed is a clinical development-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing first-in-class monoclonal antibody therapeutics targeting cancer stem cells, or CSCs. Our appr...
DiaTech Oncology is a privately held clinical pathology laboratory that offers patient-specific chemotherapy testing to help oncologists determine the best cancer treatment plans...
FotoFinder Systems is a global manufacturer of medical imaging systems and provides cutting-edge solutions âmade in Germanyâ for skin cancer diagnosis and aesthetics....
Clinical Trials
SU5416 in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Locally Recurrent Colorectal Cancer
Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of SU5416 in treating patients who have metastatic or locally recurrent colorectal cancer. SU5416 may stop the growth of colorectal cancer by stop...
Pancreatic cancer is a devastating disease. Previous research shows a correlation between a specific oncogene change (ras-mutation) and enhanced sensitivity to two chemotherapy drugs comb...
Low Dose Vaccine Study for Surgically Resected Pancreatic Cancer
To assess the response for subjects with pancreatic cancer that have undergone surgical resection and treatment with a vaccine given with or without chemotherapy and chemoradiation.
The purpose of this research study is to: 1) Determine the highest dose of the drug vorinostat that can be given safely in combination with carboplatin and gemcitabine and 2) determine how...
The purpose of this study is to look for low levels of oxygen (hypoxia) in prostate cancer using a special x-ray test called a positron emission tomography (PET)scan. Hypoxia may have an e...
National Breast Cancer and Lymphedema Registry
The purpose of the National Breast Cancer Lymphedema Registry is to collect health information in order to study the lymphedema as a complication of breast cancer treatment. The investigat...
This prospective, multi-center, non-interventional study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Herceptin (trastuzumab) in routine clinical practice in Chinese patients with gastric or g...
Financial Distress in Patients With Advanced Cancer
Advanced cancer has an adverse effect in virtually all dimensions of patients' lives (physical, psychosocial, spiritual, familial, role function). One of the less frequently explored effec...
Cell Lines From High-Risk Breast Tissue
Background: - Many risk factors for breast cancer have been identified, including family history, endocrine background, changes in breast tissue, cancer in one breast, radiation...
Exercise and Metformin in Colorectal and Breast Cancer Survivors
Metformin is a medication that is commonly used in the treatment of diabetes. Recently small studies in cancer patients without diabetes suggest that metformin may benefit in lowering ins...
Videos
Dr. Oz Stomach Cancer Episode with guest appearance by CSC President & Founder Debbie Zelman.wmv
Can't Stomach Cancer: The Foundation of Debbie's Dream President & Founder Debbie Zelman makes a guest appearance on Dr. Oz on January 5, 2012 to raise aware...
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Ultrasound, High-intensity Focused, Transrectal
Tissue ablation of the PROSTATE performed by ultrasound from a transducer placed in the RECTUM. The procedure is used to treat prostate cancer (PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS) and benign prostatic hypertrophy (PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA).
Galectin 4
A galectin found in the small and large intestine and the stomach. It occurs as a homodimer with two 36-kDa subunits and is localized to sites of cell adhesion where it may play role in assembly of ADHERENS JUNCTIONS.
Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
The segment of GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT that includes the ESOPHAGUS; the STOMACH; and the DUODENUM.
Receptor, Cholecystokinin A
A subtype of cholecystokinin receptor found primarily in the PANCREAS; STOMACH; INTESTINE; and GALLBLADDER. It plays a role in regulating digestive functions such as gallbladder contraction, pancreatic enzyme secretion and absorption in the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.
Enterocolitis, Neutropenic
A syndrome characterized by inflammation in the ILEUM, the CECUM, and the ASCENDING COLON. It is observed in cancer patients with CHEMOTHERAPY-induced NEUTROPENIA or in other immunocompromised individuals (IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST).
