Posts Tagged ‘News Release’

Gene Can Dampen Chemo Drug Effectiveness

13th June 2009 by admin 1 Comment

Women with a certain type of gene may show marked resistance to an important chemotherapy drug used to treat breast cancer, new research suggests.
Scientists at the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) suspect that the variation in the SOD2 gene affects how a patient responds to cyclophosphamide, an agent used against breast tumors, blood cancers and [...]

New Tests Spot Tough-to-Detect Cancers Sooner

4th June 2009 by admin No Comments

Mayo Clinic researchers say they have developed new tests that make it easier to diagnose cancers of the pancreas and bile ducts.
In a study, the new tests more than doubled the detection rate of these cancers, which frequently are fatal because they often are not discovered until their later stages.
“The earlier [...]

Molecule in Skin May Link Eczema And Asthma

4th June 2009 by admin No Comments

A substance secreted by eczema-damaged skin might trigger asthma in children, U.S. researchers suggest.
The theory comes from a study of mice with an eczema-like condition, which suggested that early treatment of eczema and inhibition of the trigger substance might help prevent asthma.
An estimated 50 percent to 70 percent of children with [...]