Pathology
Genetic Study Predicts Stomach Cancer Progression
Although stomach cancer is treatable if detected early, diagnosis often occurs at an advanced stage, resulting in high mortality. Intestinal metaplasia (IM) is a pre-malignant condition of the gastric mucosa associated with increased gastric cancer (GC) risk. More...17 Jan 2018
Protein Signature Associated with Outcome in Metastatic Melanoma
Clinical results in metastatic melanoma with the antibodies nivolumab and pembrolizumab to anti– programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) have led to clinically and statistically significant improvements in progression-free and overall survival compared to alternative first- and second-line therapies. More...10 Jan 2018
Prognostic Biomarker Found for Endometrial Cancer
Endometrial cancer (EC) is a major health concern due to its rising incidence. Whilst early stage disease is generally cured by surgery, advanced EC has a poor prognosis with limited treatment options, and altered energy metabolism is a hallmark of malignancy. More...08 Jan 2018
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Blood Test Reduces Interim for Evaluating Cancer Treatment
Low Testosterone Men Less Likely to Have Prostate Cancer
Immunoassay Quantifies Cancer Cell Loss During Treatment
Blood Test Detects Resistance to BRCA-Targeting Drugs
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Blood Test Can Effectively Rule Out Breast Cancer
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