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Image: The Oncotype specimen collection and transportation kit (Photo courtesy of Global Health Inc.).

Gene Assay Reduces Chemotherapy in Younger Breast Cancer Patients

A commercial gene assay has been used to help estimate the likelihood of recurrence in women with early-stage breast cancer and, thus, determine those who may or may not benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy.  More...
23 Dec 2014
Image: X-ray showing bamboo spine in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis (Photo courtesy of Steven Fruitsmaak).

Gene Variant Test Distinguishes Individuals with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Natural variations in an immune system enzyme that can leave individuals susceptible to the inflammatory rheumatic disease ankylosing spondylitis have been discovered.  More...
22 Dec 2014
Image: Histopathological appearance of Black Grain Eumycetoma caused by Madurella mycetomatis (Photo courtesy of Dr. Libero Ajello).

Black Grain Eumycetoma Causative Agents Identified by Molecular Method

A rapid, simple, and highly efficient molecular based method for identification of the causative agents of black grain eumycetoma has been introduced, aiming to improve diagnostics in endemic areas.   More...
17 Dec 2014
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Early Gene Changes Identified That Precede Blood Cancer

DNA samples have been used to uncover early, precancerous genetic changes in the blood that are linked to increased chances of developing blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma or myelodysplastic syndrome.   More...
15 Dec 2014
Image: Histopathology of triple negative breast cancer (Photo courtesy of Joe Segen).

Gene Uncovered Associated with Aggressive Breast Cancer

A biomarker has been identified that is strongly associated with triple negative breast cancer, a highly aggressive carcinoma that often has early relapse and metastasis following chemotherapy.   More...
14 Dec 2014
Image: Proposed mechanism of genetic material from tumor entering into circulation (Photo courtesy of University of Utah).

Tumor Markers in Blood Underpins Future Bowel Cancer Screening

The positivity from a two-gene DNA blood test increases with the depth of cancer invasion, tumor size, stage and presence of metastases in bowel cancer patients.   More...
09 Dec 2014
Image: Photomicrograph of endometriosis of the ovary (Photo courtesy of Nephron).

Noninvasive Test for Endometriosis Developed

Endometriosis is diagnosed and staged at surgery, resulting in an 11-year latency from symptom onset to diagnosis, underscoring the need for less invasive, less expensive approaches.   More...
07 Dec 2014
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