Breakthrough Discovery May Improve Tracking and Treatment of Cancer

A newly discovered blood biomarker that contains information about cancer tumors could lead to major advancement in the tracking and treatment of cancer.

Longtime Tour Caddie Greg Rita Close to Returning From Brain Tumor: Bruce Berlet | Chip Shots

Great news about Greg Rita. The Glastonbury native reportedly is scheduled to return to caddying for Champions Tour player Scott Hoch early next year.

Irinophore C, a Novel Nanoformulation of Irinotecan, Alters Tumor...

PURPOSE: To examine the antitumor effects of Irinophore C, a nanopharmaceutical formulation of irinotecan, on the tissue morphology and function of tumor vasculature in HT-29 human colorectal tumors.

Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) Studies Show Significant Clinical...

UCB announced today the results of two phase III studies, published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases Online this week, showing CIMZIA , the only PEGylated anti-TNFa , provided significant clinical ...

The International Cancer Genome Consortium announces the launch of 8 Cancer Genome Projects

The International Cancer Genome Consortium today announced the commitments of 11 funding organizations in 8 countries to generate comprehensive, high-resolution analyses of genomic changes for 8 forms of cancer ...

For Tasmanian devils, hope against a deadly disease

They're inky black, pointy-eared, furry and, in a fierce sort of way, cute. And in May of this year, they were added to Australia's endangered species list.

Hear it now -- Vocalo

Blogwire Today's Genius Press Releases "Cell Phone/Brain Tumor Connection Remains Inconclusive," announced the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, "But They Pose Neurological Health Risks." With... ...

Brain Tumor Cells Release Tiny Sacs Which Carry Information That May Guide Treatment

Microvesicles - tiny membrane-covered sacs - released from glioblastoma cells contain molecules that may provide data that can guide treatment of the deadly brain tumor.

Tumor Secrets Written in Blood

In a bubble. Tracking tiny vessicles of genetic material emitted by tumor cells could help doctors better diagnose and treat brain cancer patients.

Blood Exosomes Shown To Contain Tumor Specific Genetic Information For Brain Cancer

Tiny vesicles called exosomes released into the bloodstream from aggressive brain tumors contain genetic signatures that may help guide future diagnosis and treatment of this deadly disease.