Update on Genetic Testing in Cancer and Targeted Therapy
Cancer, a leading cause of mortality, is associated with aberrant genes. Many of the most…
Browsing: biomarkers
Cancer drug data release set to power next wave of therapeutic discovery
The Genomics of Drug Sensitivity in Cancer project (www.cancerrxgene.org) have released the results of four…
Researchers identified new biomarkers associated with ‘chemobrain’
Cognitive impairment associated with cancer, also known as “chemobrain”, has gained recognition as a complication…
Discovery of oral cancer biomarkers could save thousands of lives
Oral cancer is known for its high mortality rate in developing countries, but an international…
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…
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…