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The two faces of fetal cells as cancer markers
Many women who have had children carry fetal cells with Y chromosomes (male chromosomes) in their bloodstreams for many years--these cells could mark a lower chance of breast cancer, but the flip side is that they could also signpost a higher risk of colon cancer.
Traditional Chinese medicine team preps for Phase II cancer study
A Yale investigator has been studying the potential of a combination Chinese herbal medicine in treating the side effects of chemotherapy.
Keryx, Aeterna shares crater on word of Phase III cancer study flop
Canada's Aeterna Zentaris put out the word this morning that perifosine flamed out in a late-stage cancer study conducted by its partner Keryx Biopharmaceuticals.
RNA could predict cancer recurrence risk
Around a quarter of people with rectal cancer will experience a recurrence of their disease, and knowing the risk could help their monitoring and treatment.
Urine test could point out colon cancers
Colon cancer diagnosis could one day be as easy as peeing in a pot. Well, perhaps that's simplifying things a little, but researchers at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center have found a urine...
Fight colon cancer with veggies, plus 2 other discoveries
We've got three new global advances in the battle against colon cancer to tell you about this week. One group of researchers has figured out a possible connection between eating your fruits and
Researchers find new lung cancer biomarkers
According to the cancer stem cell theory, cancer stem cells or tumor-initiating cells promote tumor growth and metastasis. A team of Singaporean researchers have linked the stem cell surface
Gene in the colon appears to spur cancer cell death
Colorectal cancer has a genetic enemy, French researchers have found. Known as the DCC gene, its presence appears to kill the deadly cells. At least that is the case in mice. If future research
Biomarkers in feces could replace colonoscopies
Thanks to research perform by veterinarians, unpleasant colonoscopies could possibly be relegated to the barbaric past. University of Missouri researchers, including those at the College of
Scientists find possible target to eliminate colorectal cancer
Scientists think they have found the Achilles Heel for colorectal cancer. It's in a marker called ABCB5 and, according to researchers at Children's Hospital Boston, if you target and eliminate it,
