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Feb 8 2010
A simple test could soon identify whether women with breast cancer would benefit from certain types of treatment, The Sun reported Tuesday.
Scientists at Queen's University in Belfast discovered that those with high levels of the gene FKBPL are more likely to respond to commonly-used drug tamoxifen.
It is estimated that only around two-thirds of those who use the drug actually benefit from it....
Feb 4 2010
Scientists have found that cancer patients produce antibodies that target abnormal glycoproteins (proteins with sugar molecules attached) made by their tumors. The result of this work suggests that antitumor antibodies in the blood may provide a fruitful source of sensitive biomarkers for cancer detection. The study, supported in part by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the...
Feb 4 2010
Pomegranate juice has recently been noted for its antioxidants, heart benefits, and potential cancer fighting attributes. The seeds produce a chemical known as ellagic acid naturally. It is shown to help slow and even prevent growth of cancer cells in breast tissue. Recently in a lab study, pomegranate juice has shown that it could be the next estrogen-responsive breast cancer treatment.
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Feb 4 2010
Study Shows Only 1 in 100 Women With Symptoms Are Later Diagnosed With Ovarian Cancer
When symptoms such as nausea, bloating, or pelvic or abdominal pain suggest ovarian cancer, evaluation results in a diagnosis of ovarian cancer in about 1% of the time, according to a new study.
''This [study] put a number on understanding how many women with [these] symptoms are really likely to have...
Feb 3 2010
Imagine a treatment that could build bones, strengthen the immune system and lower the risks of illnesses like diabetes, heart and kidney disease, high blood pressure and cancer.
Some research suggests that such a wonder treatment already exists. It’s vitamin D, a nutrient that the body makes from sunlight and that is also found in fish and fortified milk.
Yet despite the health potential...
