PET scans show biomarkers could spare some breast cancer patients from chemotherapy
In an effort to further individualise therapy and avoid over-treating patients, researchers at the Johns…
Browsing: biomarkers
Hopkins researchers ID new biomarker for colorectal cancers
Johns Hopkins researchers have identified a protein involved in cell proliferation and the development of…
Why we’re looking for cancer clues in urine
Barbara Guinn, University of Hull The human immune system is actually quite good at killing…
Study finds more than 40 percent of prostate biopsies could be avoided with new blood test
A multi-center study that validates the clinical performance of IsoPSA – a new blood test…
Translating Research and Biomarkers
By Ian Olver AM for oncologynews.com.au The term translational research is broad but most often…
New method identifies splicing biomarkers for liver cancer
Because liver cancer is particularly diverse, genetically, and prone to relapse, identifying biomarkers that can…
Australian researchers zero in on molecular fingerprint for prostate cancer
Six cancers that claim more than 23,000 Australian lives each year should be prioritised for…
Study shows biomarkers can predict which ER-positive breast cancer patients respond best to first-line therapy
Two challenges in treating patients with estrogen-positive breast cancer (ER+) have been an inability to…
New era in precision medicine for pancreatic cancer
The development of new treatments for pancreatic cancer is set to be transformed by a network of…
New biomarker ‘Bim’ could enable smarter treatment for melanoma patients
Over the past few years, checkpoint blockade immunotherapies have revolutionised cancer treatment and helped many…