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Genetic test could up outcomes after lung cancer surgery
When patients present with early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer, doctors assess the tumors by looking at their size, location and appearance, and use this information to decide what to do after Read more...
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Genetic test could up outcomes after lung cancer surgery
When patients present with early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer, doctors assess the tumors by looking at their size, location and appearance, and use this information to decide what to do after Read more...
Researchers find new lung cancer biomarkers
According to the cancer stem cell theory, cancer stem cells or tumor-initiating cells promote tumor growth and metastasis. A team of Singaporean researchers have linked the stem cell surface Read more...
Breast cancer gene triggers mesothelioma response
Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the lungs and chest wall. It is generally caused by exposure to asbestos, and, though it's rare, the numbers of cases are increasing Read more...
Biomarker test could mean early lung cancer diagnosis
Lung adenocarcinoma is a form of non-small cell lung cancer seen in nonsmokers, and mesothelioma is a rare cancer that can be triggered by asbestos. Researchers at New York University Cancer Read more...
Keeping FLEXible, EGFR predicts lung cancer survival
Patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the most common form of lung cancer, don't have many options for treatment and tend not to have a long life expectancy. According to results Read more...
A new biomarker in lung cancer
After screening for transactivated genes in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tissue samples, researchers at the University of Tokyo have identified chondrolectin as a potential lung cancer Read more...
MDxHealth's epigenetics diagnostic for lung cancer
While lung cancer is the most common fatal cancer, according to the American Cancer Society, the earlier treatment is started, the better the prognosis. And that requires accurate, easy to use and Read more...
Biomarker test could reduce lung cancer deaths
A test developed by University of Colorado Cancer Center researchers could help late-stage lung cancer patients get the right treatment for their disease. In 2003 University of Colorado School of Read more...
Study identifies lung cancer markers for Avastin use
Researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have identified a possible biomarker that could help determine whether or not patients will respond to lung cancer drug Avastin (bevacizumab). Read more...
Nano-sensor zeros in on lung cancer marker
Some biomarkers lack technologies to precisely detect them for medical applications. With potential uses to spot lung cancers at an early stage--a holy grail of biomarker research--a nanopore sensor Read more...
