News tagged with gene signature

Researchers find malignancy-risk gene signature for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer

A malignancy-risk gene signature developed for breast cancer has been found to have predictive and prognostic value for patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancer. The advancement was made by researchers at Moffitt ...

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Researchers find genetic marker for repeat lung cancer

Current lung cancer survival statistics present a grim prognosis, but new findings could greatly impact survival rates. Researchers led by Lan Guo, Ph.D. at the West Virginia University Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center have ...

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created Aug 19, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study reveals a genetic signature of autoimmune disease

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have identified a cellular genetic signature that predicts prognosis in two different autoimmune diseases. It is hoped the findings could one day help to guide therapy and might ...

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created Apr 20, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

EGFR gene signature predicts non-small cell lung cancer prognosis

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a validated therapeutic target for non-small cell lung cancer. Researchers have now discovered a 93-gene signature that is associated with the presence of EGFR mutations in tumors ...

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created Jan 13, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists discover genetic pattern that indicates early-stage lung cancer

Wistar Institute researchers and collaborators from the University of Pennsylvania and New York University have identified immune system markers in the blood which indicate early-stage lung tumors in people at high risk for ...

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created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Genomic signature in blood identifies underlying viral infection

Scientists have identified a genomic "signature" in circulating blood that reveals exposure to common upper respiratory viruses, like the cold or flu, even before symptoms appear.

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Gene signature for cancer stem cells may provide drug targets

A subset of tumor cells that remain after a woman with breast cancer undergoes treatment with either anti-cancer or anti-hormone therapy shows a "gene signature" that could be used to define targets for developing new drugs ...

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created Aug 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Gene signature helps predict breast cancer prognosis

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center researchers have uncovered a gene signature that may help predict clinical outcomes in certain types of breast cancer.

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created May 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0