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Image: Histopathology of colonic carcinoid (Photo courtesy of Free Software Foundation).

Serum Biomarker Detects Colorectal Cancer Early

A noninvasive molecular test has been developed that measures methylation of a gene in tissues and blood sera as a biomarker for the early detection of cancer. More...
26 Jun 2013
Image: The X100 droplet PCR system (Photo courtesy of Bio-Rad).

DNA Blood Test Increases Targeted Treatment Access

A molecular blood test for women with breast cancer could identify more women who will benefit from the targeted drug treatment with Herceptin, without the need for uncomfortable biopsies. More...
20 Jun 2013
Image: Histological section of Ganglioglioma (Photo courtesy of the Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research).

Genetic Signature of Deadly Brain Cancer Identified

The genetic traits of the cells that give rise to glioma, the most common form of malignant brain cancer, have been identified. More...
18 Jun 2013
Image: BEAMing technology (Photo courtesy of Inostics).

Blood-Based Mutation Testing Receives Certification

A blood-based mutation test has received Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments licensure for use in a commercial clinical laboratory. More...
18 Jun 2013
Image: The ClearCell FX System for retrieval of circulating tumor cells. (Photo courtesy of Clearbridge BioMedics).

New Device Retrieves Circulating Tumor Cells Without Biochemical Labeling

A new device has been developed for improved cancer diagnosis and monitoring, without biochemical markers, that uses a noninvasive “liquid biopsy” approach for cancer screening, diagnosis, staging, personalized medication, and treatment monitoring. More...
18 Jun 2013
Image: Immunohistochemical detection of HER2 cancer biomarker (Photo courtesy of National Institute of Standards and Technology).

Overactive Gene Found in Many Advanced Cancers

The gene for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 codes for a protein that promotes the growth of cancer cells. More...
17 Jun 2013
Image: Electron micrograph of particles of a virus (Photo courtesy of the University of Leeds).

Inexpensive Urine Test Detects Prostate Cancer

An inexpensive, accurate way to detect prostate cancer could facilitate commercially available, at-home or point-of-care urine tests. More...
03 Jun 2013
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The Pathology channel details advances in the field of Surgical Pathology and all its subspecialties, including Cytopathology and its subspecialties.