The results of a new study published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology on May 26, 2009, suggest that those breast cancer patients with elevated levels of two proteins were two to three times more likely to die and/or have their cancer return compared to those patients that didn’t have the elavated levels. Data […]

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a form of brain cancer diagnosed in 10,000 americans annually. GBM accounts for over half of all primary brain tumor cases and is the most agressive form. Common method of treatment for GBM are  chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery. These treatments are not a cure. According to Northwest Biothreaputics (www.nwbio.com) the standard of care […]

As just reported in the journal Nature Genetics, researchers have identified a gene that suppresses tumor growth in melanoma.  Melanoma, which is the deadliest form of skin cancer, resulted in 8420 deaths and was diagnosed in 62,480 new cases in 2008 according to the National Cancer Institute.
This finding by researchers at the National Human Genome […]

Six years prior to a diagnosis of Leukemia, researchers have seen abnormal white blood cells present in patients.   This new study was published by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Feb. 12, 2009 in the New England Journal of Medicine. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a […]

There have been lots of medical advancements to fight the problem of lung cancer which has taken a heavy toll. This can be largely attributed to the rise in the number of smokers. Studies have been done to find out some new ways to stop this deadly disease from crippling the nation and ruining the […]

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) funded a large consortim of medical centers to undertake the most comprehensive effort focused on understanding the genetic changes involved in lung adenocarcinoma. This form of lung cancer is the most common form of lung cancer and the number one cause of deaths from cancer. The average 5-year […]

A new study just published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute offers hope to breast cancer patients who survive five years from diagnosis of their condition. The good news is that in study of 2,838 patients with stage I to III breast cancers, the chance of remaining disease-free for another 5 years is 89%.  […]