News tagged with tissue specimens

Fibrous stroma associated with poor prognosis in lung squamous cell carcinoma

The nature of the connective tissue surrounding lung cancer nests can help predict the aggressiveness of squamous cell carcinoma, according to research published in the September issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, the of ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Sep 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New evidence backs up claim of dinosaur soft tissue find

(PhysOrg.com) -- In a new study, biochemist James San Antonio and colleagues offer evidence to support the claims by Mary Higby Schweitzer back in 2005, that she and her colleagues had unearthed a soft tissue ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Jun 15, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (7) | comments 11 | with audio podcast report

The cellular root of colorectal cancers?

Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have found a marker called ABCB5 that both tags a small proportion of cells within colorectal cancers and fuels resistance in those cells to standard treatments. The results indicate ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New biomarker that predicts breast cancer relapse found

Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center have discovered a new biomarker related to the body's immune system that can predict a breast cancer patients' risk of cancer recurrence. This breakthrough ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created May 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Use of archived specimens in biomarker studies

Researchers propose a more efficient system using archived specimens for the evaluation of prognostic and predictive biomarkers in a new commentary published online October 8 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Oct 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Should breast tissue be screened for cancer after cosmetic surgery?

Young women undergoing cosmetic breast reduction surgery are being screened for cancer without their informed consent, according to a paper published on bmj.com today.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Mar 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0