Pathology
Digital CTC Assay Improves Liver Cancer Diagnosis
Liver cancer, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is the second highest cause of cancer death in the world. HCC is particularly prevalent in developing countries, where its incidence is driven by infection with the hepatitis B virus, which now affects more than 248 million individuals. More...01 Feb 2017
Rapid Method Determines Free and Total PSA in Serum
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by prostate gland cells, circulates through the body in two ways: either bound to other proteins or on its own. PSA traveling alone is called free PSA. The free-PSA test measures the percentage of unbound PSA; the PSA test measures the total of both free and bound PSA. More...01 Feb 2017
Cancer Biomarkers Identify Candidates for Aggressive Treatment
Prostate cancer (PC) is the second leading cause of male cancer death in the USA with an estimated 26,000 deaths in 2016. Two-thirds of all PC deaths observed in the US are men with localized disease who developed metastasis. More...26 Jan 2017
Experts Update Clinical Practices Guideline for Earwax Impaction
An new guideline from the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Foundation provides updated evidence-based recommended practices for diagnosis and treatment of cerumen impaction as well as for patient education on healthy ear care. More...24 Jan 2017
Liquid Biopsy Assists with Tumor Treatment Response Monitoring
Non-invasive “liquid biopsies” such as blood tests are growing in use as they help overcome problems of inherent tumor heterogeneity of cancer cells, while providing previously unavailable insight into drug-resistance. They are essential in tracking and monitoring an otherwise intractable disease. More...19 Jan 2017
Mutational Profile of Metastatic Breast Cancers Analyzed
Breast cancer often results in poor outcomes after it has metastasized to distant organs, but, while primary breast tumors have been extensively characterized at the molecular level, metastatic lesions are poorly understood. More...18 Jan 2017
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Highest Sensitivity Liquid Biopsy Test Introduced for Lung Cancer
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Pneumococcal Immune Status Accurately Determined in Saliva Samples
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Circulating Cell-Free DNA Predicts Gastric Cancer Patients Prognosis
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Antibiotics Prevent Common Hospital-Acquired Infection in Transplant Patients
Prognostic Factors Evaluated for Synchronous Multifocal Necrotizing Fasciitis
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