Pancreatic Cancer: Researchers Find Drug That Reverses Resistance To Chemotherapy Sep 26, 2009
"Pancreatic cancer is an incurable malignancy, resistant to every anti-cancer treatment. Targeting TAK-1 could be a strategy to revert this resistance, increasing the efficacy of chemotherapy," said Dr Melisi, who until the start of September was a Fellow at the M.D. Anderson Center in Houston (Texas, USA); he has now moved to a staff position at the National Cancer Institute in Naples (Italy). "During the past few years we have been studying the role played by a cytokine or regulatory protein... (Science Daily)
Two-Thirds Of Prostate Cancer Patients Do Not Need Treatment, Study Reveals Sep 25, 2009
Globally, prostate cancer is the fifth most common malignancy and accounts for 13% of male deaths in the UK. Studies have shown that men with non-aggressive prostate cancer can live with the disease untreated for many years, but aggressive cancer requires immediate treatment. Pathologists found that the presence of a protein, called Hsp-27, in cancer cells was an indicator that the disease will progress and require treatment. (Science Daily)
No Evidence To Support Ovarian Cancer Screening, Australian Experts Agree Sep 24, 2009
24, 2009) In an Australian first, leading experts and organizations have agreed a position statement on screening for ovarian cancer, Australia's leading cause of death from gynecological malignancy. See also. (Science Daily)
Cardinal Insider: Stanford's Weekly Sports Notebook Sep 24, 2009
Bobby Warshaw's transition to defense has helped Stanford to a fast start. Smith's first play lived up to the hype (sort of). (Gostanford.com)
Brookline resident appointed new neurosurgeon at Boston Medical Center Sep 21, 2009
Massengale s expertise lies in the management of patients with spinal malignancy, trauma and degenerative disease requiring complex spinal instrumentation and reconstruction, as well as potential applications of minimally invasive and minimal access surgical techniques. Prior to his appointment at BMC, Massengale completed a fellowship at Stanford University Medical Center in spine neurosurgery. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Phase 3 Trial Shows Denosumab Delayed Skeletal Related Events in Advanced Cancer Patients With Bone Metastases Sep 21, 2009
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. There is no need for renal monitoring or dose adjustments due to renal impairment," said David Henry, M.D., clinical professor of Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America. "Furthermore, the positive results of this study, combined with the convenience of a monthly subcutaneous injection and without the flu-like symptoms associated with Zometa administration, make this an exciting potential treatment option for advanced cancer patients. (Canada Newswire)
Monte Clark, at 72; coached Detroit Lions for 7 seasons Sep 19, 2009
He had a bone marrow malignancy associated with lung and liver disease. Mr. Clark was offensive line coach for the Miami Dolphins team that went 17-0 in 1972. (Boston Globe)
Eagles still hope McNabb will play Sep 18, 2009
Clark suffered from a bone marrow malignancy associated with lung and liver disease. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Cases Of Liver Cancer Reduced In Younger Population Vaccinated For Hepatitis B Sep 18, 2009
In July 1984, a universal vaccination program was initiated among newborn children in Taiwan to prevent the hepatitis B virus infection, which can predispose to the development of hepatocellular carcinoma, a primary malignancy of the liver. For this study, Mei-Hwei Chang, M.D., of the Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital in Taipei, and colleagues collected data from almost 2,000 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who were aged 6-29 years at diagnosis in Taiwan... (Science Daily)
Jags release DE Wyche Sep 18, 2009
Clark passed away at Henry Ford Hospital due to an extended illness with bone marrow malignancy caused by lung and liver disease. After an 11-year playing career with San Francisco, Dallas and Cleveland, Clark first made a name for himself as the offensive line coach of the Miami Dolphins, who went to three Super Bowls during his tenure from 1970-75. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Eagles hold out hope for McNabb Sep 18, 2009
He had a bone marrow malignancy associated with lung and liver disease. Under Clark, the Lions went 43-63-1 and made back-to-back postseason appearances for the first time since their three straight playoff runs from 1952-54. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Penn State College of Medicine research isolates liver cancer stem cells prior to tumor formation Sep 18, 2009
"What we ended up doing was shifting our understanding of liver stem cells and their role in malignancy," Rountree said. "All work previously done was looking at patients, animal models or cell lines after the tumor already developed. What we did was identify malignant stem cells before there is evidence of the primary tumor. This gave us a new perspective on not only what the potential of stem cells for therapy is, but also in terms of what's driving cancer formation. Imagine treating a cancer... (EurekAlert!)
For Hispanics, a Unique Cancer Profile Emerges Sep 17, 2009
Among men, prostate is the most common malignancy; among women, it's breast cancer. Colorectal cancer is the second-most common cancer in both Hispanic men and women. (MEDLINEplus)
Cancer that claimed Swayze is rare, largely associated with smoking Sep 16, 2009
So it can develop a malignancy inside of it with virtually no symptoms," said Dr. Charlie Brown a Professor with the LSU Health Sciences School of Public Health. That is why by the time the cancer is finally found, it has usually spread and only 75 percent of people make it through the first year. "The things that you usually see early on are either pain in the abdomen, for which you don't have a better explanation, or you see abnormalities in the digestive tract and you can actually see the... (WWLTV.com, LA)
Pancreas, an organ of many talents, also root of serious ills Sep 15, 2009
As doctors have long known, some of that lethality is positional - there is no easy way to screen the deep-set pancreas for early signs of malignancy, and by the time symptoms arise, the cancer already has spread to other organs. Another reason for the ferocity, however, might be the nature of the tumors themselves. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
FDA Clears a Test for Ovarian Cancer Sep 12, 2009
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists published recommendations in 2002 for the role of generalist obstetrician-gynecologists in the early detection of ovarian cancer, which included a recommendation of patient referral to a gynecological oncologist when specific indicators of malignancy are present. These recommendations and later reports indicate that patients with ovarian cancer have improved survival when the surgery is performed... (PR Newswire)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Clears Vermillion's OVA1(TM) Test to Determine Likelihood of Ovarian Cancer in Women with Pelvic Mass Sep 12, 2009
OVA1 is the first FDA-cleared laboratory test that can indicate the likelihood of ovarian cancer with high sensitivity prior to biopsy or exploratory surgery, even if radiological test results fail to indicate malignancy ... "When combined with other clinical information, the OVA1 biomarker panel can help assess the likelihood of malignancy of an ovarian tumor before surgery and facilitate decisions about referral to a gynecologic oncologist," said Frederick R. Ueland, M.D., principal... (PR Newswire)
Just say no to hate radio Sep 12, 2009
We see the malignancy of talk radio play out across our valley and state with this talk-radio produced outrage over a presidential address to school children to work hard and succeed. Even some educated school officials fell prey to the vitriol and anti-intellectual falsehoods that pour out of KVNU programming and set aside their critical thinking skills. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
New Protein Partnership That Leads To Pediatric Tumor Regression Sep 11, 2009
This idea comes from findings concerning pediatric tumors of neural origin, specifically, medulloblastoma the most common malignant brain tumor and the second most common malignancy among children less than 20 years of age; and neuroblastoma the most common extracranial solid cancer in childhood. Neuroblastoma displays unusual behavior, being one of the few human malignancies known to demonstrate spontaneous regression in some cases, but nobody knows how or why. (Science Daily)
Obama's Health-Care Appeal: A Question of Character Sep 10, 2009
But it will not end the public malignancy that has attended this debate and threatens the democratic fabric of our nation. A week before the Obama speech, I attended a town-hall meeting in Russellville, Ark. (Time.com)
Malignant signature may help identify patients likely to respond to therapy Sep 7, 2009
The researchers compared the growth properties of pancreatic and breast cancer cells that expressed the alpha-v beta-3 receptor versus those that did not, which led to the discovery of a molecular pathway that accounted for the increased malignancy ... "We discovered an unexpected pathway that accounts for increased malignancy in a population of some of the most dangerous cancers," Cheresh said, noting that the marker could be identified by a biopsy. (EurekAlert!)
Early, Aggressive Treatment Recommended For Critically Ill Patients With Hematological Malignancy Sep 3, 2009
2, 2009) A study of 7,689 admissions from 178 adult intensive care units in England, Wales and Northern Ireland has revealed the factors associated with a higher mortality rate in haematological malignancy ... Haematological malignancy refers to a range of conditions resulting from the malignant transformation of bone marrow cells ... Dr. Peter Hampshire, from Glan Clwyd Hospital, North Wales, worked with a team of researchers from the UK Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre... (Science Daily)
Fighting hard, fighting long Aug 27, 2009
Brain surgery alone can cost $80,000 for patients with a malignancy, one doctor estimated. How much is the extra time that we can give a patient worth when we know we cannot produce a cure - especially in terms of a national health care system, which the senator has been such an advocate for. (Boston Globe)
Study finds promise in combined transplant/vaccine therapy for high-risk leukemia Aug 25, 2009
The study, though small in size, provides a solid indication that the future of cancer therapy may involve combinations of treatments -- such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery -- that directly kill cancer cells, and other agents -- such as cancer vaccines that mobilize the immune system against the malignancy. "Where we currently have effective cancer therapies, they almost always involve the combination of treating the disease and the host," said Dranoff, who is also an associate... (EurekAlert!)
Young leukemia and lymphoma patients live longer today than in years past Aug 24, 2009
Article: "Trends in survival after diagnosis with hematologic malignancy in adolescence or young adulthood in the United States, 1981-2005." Dianne Pulte, Adam Gondos, and Hermann Brenner. Cancer; Published Online: August 24, 2009 (DOI: 10. (EurekAlert!)
Mandelson Admitted to Hospital for Prostate Operation, Will Stay Overnight Aug 22, 2009
Prostate cancer was the most common malignancy in U.S. men last year with 186,320 new cases, and the second-highest killer among cancers with 28,660 deaths, according to the American Cancer Society in Atlanta. More than 55 percent of men who are 50 or older undergo an annual blood test for the disease. (Bloomberg -- UK)
GlaxoSmithKline and Genmab Announce Results From a Study of Arzerra in Rituximab Refractory Follicular NHL Aug 18, 2009
The CD20 molecule is a key target in B-cell malignancy therapy because it is expressed on most B-cells. Ofatumumab is being developed under a co-development and commercialization agreement between Genmab and GlaxoSmithKline. (Primezone Releases)
Cancer Stem Cells Killed by Drug Compound, May Advance Push for Treatment Aug 14, 2009
Research by at the Baylor College of Medicine has shown that after breast-cancer patients got chemotherapy or hormone treatments, the remaining malignancy had a greater percentage of tumor-initiating cells than before. The MIT and Broad researchers grew cancer cells from breast tumors in a way that increased the number of stem cells. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Growth Rate of Ovarian Tumors Aug 13, 2009
It is also the most lethal gynecological malignancy. Due to its lack of symptoms, this disease is often detected and diagnosed at an advanced stage when the cancer has already spread into the body. (Suite101.com)
Breast-Feeding May Lower Breast Cancer Risk Aug 12, 2009
The lowering in the risk of breast cancer was seen only in women who had breast-fed and who had a mother or sister who had had the malignancy ... The lowering of risk was about the same as seen with hormonal treatments such as tamoxifen in women at high risk for a malignancy, the authors stated. (MEDLINEplus)
Fertility Can Be Preserved in Ovarian Cancer Patients Aug 12, 2009
Conservative approach worthwhile in young women with early-stage malignancy, study shows. HealthDay. (MEDLINEplus)
9/11 Responders May Be at Raised Myeloma Risk Aug 12, 2009
None reported any other occupational exposure that might have raised their risk for this malignancy. Three were present at the site on the day of the attack, when the dust cloud was heaviest. (MEDLINEplus)
New light-emitting biomaterial could improve tumor imaging, study shows Aug 11, 2009
This is important because a lack of sufficient oxygen in tumors called "hypoxia" is a major source of resistance to radiation and chemotherapy treatment, and promotes a greater degree of malignancy. "We have found that these nanoparticles were directly applicable to our existing tumor models," said Greg Palmer, assistant professor of radiation oncology at Duke University Medical Center. (EurekAlert!)
Identifying the needs of penile cancer sufferers: A systematic review of the quality of life, psychosexual and psychosocial literature in penile cancer. Aug 9, 2009
Penile cancer is an uncommon malignancy with an incidence of 1 per 100,000. Conservative and radical treatments can be disfiguring and may have an impact on sexual function, quality of life (QOL), social interactions, self-image and self-esteem. (BioMed Central)
Gene shut-down may offer early warning of chronic leukemia Aug 6, 2009
The malignancy usually strikes people aged 50 or older, causing white blood cells called B lymphocytes to proliferate. This can lead to severe anemia and dangerous viral, bacterial and fungal infections. (EurekAlert!)
New Location Found For Regulation Of RNA Fate Aug 2, 2009
Controls at each step usually keep the process working smoothly, but if a control fails at any number of places along the way, a cancer-promoting gene can tilt the delicately balanced scale toward malignancy. In their previous work, the Wisconsin researchers found that regulation of some proto-oncogenes occurs after CRD-BP binds to messenger RNA (mRNA). (Science Daily)
Virus Linked To Some Cases Of Common Skin Cancer Aug 2, 2009
(July 6, 2007) Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a form of nonmelanoma skin cancer, which is the most common type of human malignancy with over 1 million new cases in the USA each year. In the July 2 issue of the. (Science Daily)
How many Americans Suffer Thyroid D... Aug 1, 2009
Only 5 to 10 percent of thyroid diseases cases involve malignancy (cancer) and only 10% of suspicious thyroid nodules (tumors) are found to be malignant. Goiters (swollen thyroid glands) are less common in the USA, being experienced by approximately 5% of Americans and many of these do not involve thyroid hormone imbalance. (Suite101.com)
The Group Room® to Broadcast Live from the 13th World Conference on Lung Cancer Aug 1, 2009
Jonathan W. Goldman, M.D., Head of Premiere Oncology Thoracic Malignancy Division of Phase I and II Oncology Research, Santa Monica, CA., USA. Joining host, Selma R. Schimmel, founder and CEO of Vital Options International, will be noted advocate and lung cancer survivor, Bonnie Addario, founder and Chair of the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Factors That Increase Death In Stroke Patients Ages 15 To 49 identified Jul 30, 2009
Furthermore, heart failure was associated with seven times the risk of death and active cancer malignancy with 16 times the risk of death in stroke patients. The overall death rate is low in this age group, said Jukka Putaala, M.D., who led the study. (Science Daily)
Another Great Short Story About a Cowardly Adulterer Jul 27, 2009
A Very American MalignancyMaile Meloy is an expert on having it both ways ... Precise and restrained, Meloy's diagnoses of a very American malignancy have an authentic moral force ... A Very American Malignancy: Maile Meloy is an expert on having it both ways. (Slate)
Superficial blood clots may cause deep vein thrombosis: Study Jul 22, 2009
Austrian researchers said Monday, "varicose veins, thrombophilia (a disorder in which the blood clots too easily), use of oral contraceptives, trauma, malignancy or a period of immobility can cause blood clots near the surface of the legs. "In the past, not much interest has been focused on superficial vein thrombosis because of its generally benign course. However, recent investigations showed an unsuspected association of superficial vein thrombosis with deep vein thrombosis and... (Xinhuanet, China)
Small Molecule Might Play Big Part in Lung Cancer Jul 21, 2009
SATURDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have isolated a small molecule that might play a big part in a form of lung cancer that typically strikes people who have never smoked, opening up the possibilities for new treatments for this deadly malignancy. The microRNA miR-21 was found particularly elevated in adenocarcinomas that affect never-smokers, especially in individuals who tested positive for mutations in their epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene. (MEDLINEplus)
Howard Dean on Health-Care Reform Jul 21, 2009
Statistically, only two expensive things happen to people under 30: one is a malignancy and the other is an accident. Everything else is mostly preventive maintenance and it's very inexpensive. (Time.com)
Research identifies successful new treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma, reduces long-term risks Jul 14, 2009
Schwartz says, "For decades, the chemotherapy regimens known as MOPP and ABVD had been the standard treatment options for these patients. However, while they yielded excellent survival rates, they often resulted in long-term effects from toxicity, including infertility, second malignancy and cardiopulmonary toxicity. With the new treatment paradigm we've developed, in essence, we've been able to cure the cancer while reducing the risk of long-term effects on our patients.". The group designed a... (EurekAlert!)
News from Cancer Jul 13, 2009
4% specificity), adding symptom analysis to TVS actually resulted in poorer identification of malignancy (sensitivity = 16. 7%), even as it improved the ability to distinguish benign tumors (specificity = 97. (EurekAlert!)
Risk Of Liver Cancer In Women With Hepatitis B Virus Infection Varies With Number Of Pregnancies Jul 4, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 3, 2009) Risk for hepatocellular carcinoma, a primary malignancy of the liver, was statistically significantly higher among women with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection than among women without the virus, according to a new study. See also. (Science Daily)
Hungry Cells: Tumor Metabolism Discovery Opens New Detection And Treatment Possibilities For Rare Form Of Colon Cancer Jul 2, 2009
" Rapamycin analogs, which are already FDA-approved and are used in more than 50 ongoing clinical trials, could one day be used for the treatment of Peutz-Jeghers patients, says Shaw. Shackelford then examined whether he could visualize the drug's effectiveness using a technique called FDG-PET, which stands for "Fluoro Deoxyglucose - Positron Emission Tomography". FDG-PET visualizes the uptake of radioactively-labeled glucose into cells. Normally, heart cells are the most ravenous consumers of... (Science Daily)
Study identifies biomarker that safely monitors tumor response to new brain cancer treatment Jul 1, 2009
Traditional treatments have little impact on long-term survival of patients with glioblastoma multiforme, the most common malignancy in the brain, diagnosed in about 18,000 people in the United States every year. The immune system is considered a potential ally, but the brain has few dendritic cells -- key sentries of the immune system that detect foreign proteins and provide the very initial signals for the T cells to mount an anti-tumor immune attack. (EurekAlert!)
Anti-inflammatory drugs may defeat a treatment-resistant type of cancer Jun 25, 2009
The anti-inflammatory drugs etanercept and infliximab, which are currently used to treat arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease, work by suppressing TNF , suggesting a new way to curb the malignancy of this type of lymphoma. The team tested the idea in mice that had been injected with aggressive lymphoma cells and found that nascent tumors shrank in six days. (EurekAlert!)
Does lung cancer get short shrift? Jun 21, 2009
Lung cancer kills almost 162,000 Americans each year, more than any other type of malignancy, and yet it gets less research funding per death than any other major cancer. Breast cancer, which gets far more attention, kills about 30,000 fewer women per year than lung cancer does. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Advanced Colon Cancer Survival Rates Up Jun 19, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. (WUSA)-- It is estimated that every year, 150-thousand people will be diagnosed with colon cancer. (W-USA News, DC)
Longer Hormone Treatment May Improve Prostate Cancer Outlook Jun 16, 2009
Other measures, such as the spread of cancer to other parts of the body and greater growth of the malignancy within the prostate gland, were consistently better for men in the U.S. study who'd had the longer-term therapy. Horwitz said that differences between the American and European results were not unexpected. (MEDLINEplus)
Patrick Swayze has it, but do you understand pancreatic cancer? Jun 4, 2009
Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive malignancy that begins in the cells of the duct (or tube) running along the length of the pancreas. Each year about 42,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer are diagnosed and more than 35,000 people die from this cancer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Mammogram showed dense breast tissue Jun 2, 2009
Another BIRADS scale characterizes findings actually seen on mammography with five possibilities -- from negative to being highly suspicious of malignancy. If the density is a new occurrence, return to your primary-care physician or gynecologist for a discussion. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Avastin Shows No Benefit Against Early Stage Colon Cancer Jun 2, 2009
Disappointing' results may yet be reversed with longer-term study, researchers say. Saturday, May 30, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Reports Positive Data from a Randomized, Multi-Center, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2 Combination Study of KRX-0401 (Perifosine) in the Treatment of Advanced Metastatic Colon Cancer Jun 1, 2009
The three patients not evaluable for response were all in the capecitabine + placebo arm; 2 patients were inevaluable due to toxicity (days 14, 46) and 1 patient was inevaluable due to a new malignancy on day 6. The median prior treatment regimens was two, with prior treatment regimens as follows: 91% of the patients received prior FOLFIRI (Irinotecan + 5FU + Leucovorin); 74% prior FOLFOX (Oxaliplatin + 5FU + Leucovorin); 63% were previously treated with both FOLFIRI and FOLFOX; 77% received... (PR Newswire)
Hospital waits hit eye patients Jun 1, 2009
Jonathan Osborne, an ear, nose and throat surgeon and vice-chairman of the Welsh council of the British Medical Association said: "All specialities have particular conditions that do require fairly close monitoring and follow up and those patients are undoubtedly suffering. "There are conditions such as glaucoma - where patients go blind on a silent basis - and pre-malignant conditions where we're observing people who may develop malignancy where this could be extremely serious. " Re-think... (BBC News -- UK)
Sanofi's Viebacher Lands Cancer Drug by Paying $500 Million for 18 People Jun 1, 2009
Breast cancer is the second most common malignancy in women, after skin tumors, according to the Atlanta-based U.S.. About 187,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer and 41,000 women died from it in 2005, the most recent year for which CDC data are available. (Bloomberg -- US)
Tamoxifen Breast Cancer Medicine Is Less Effective With Antidepressant Use May 31, 2009
is the second most common malignancy in women, after skin tumors, according to the Atlanta-based U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 187,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer and 41,000 women died from it in 2005, the most recent year for which CDC data are available. (Bloomberg -- US)
Oncothyreon announces clinical data from three product candidates presented at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting May 30, 2009
The presentations included long-term safety data from the Phase 2b trial of Stimuvax(R) in patients with stage IIIB/IV non-small cell lung cancer, preliminary results from the Phase 1 trial of the phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI-3 kinase) inhibitor PX-866 in patients with advanced malignancy, and final results from two Phase 1b trials of the thioredoxin inhibitor PX-12 in advanced cancer patients. Stimuvax Data concerning the long-term safety of Stimuvax (BLP25 liposomal vaccine) were presented by... (Canada Newswire)
First comprehensive guidelines for managing medullary thyroid carcinoma published in Thyroid journal May 28, 2009
In individuals with the inherited form of MTC, a preneoplastic lesion called C-cell hyperplasia will first develop and then progress to an invasive, life-threatening malignancy. The American Thyroid Association () has compiled 122 evidence-based recommendations that cover a range of clinical topics, including diagnosis and therapy for early disease, genetic testing, surgical management, post-surgical treatment and monitoring, management of persistent or recurrent MTC and metastatic disease, and... (EurekAlert!)
Cancer Drug Causes Patient To Lose Fingerprints And Be Detained By US Immigration May 28, 2009
Dr Tan concludes: "In summary, patients taking long-term capecitabine may have problems with regards to fingerprint identification when they enter United States' ports or other countries that require fingerprint identification and should be warned about this. It is uncertain when the onset of fingerprint loss will take place in susceptible patients who are taking capecitabine. However, it is possible that there may be a growing number of such patients as Mr S who may benefit from maintenance... (Science Daily)
Quick Test For Prostate Cancer May 24, 2009
Prof Leslie Costello from the University of Maryland said: "Citrate is formed in cell metabolism processes which alter as cancers grow. The analysis of the citrate concentration of prostatic fluid can provide an accurate way to screen and diagnose prostate cancer. Since citrate concentrations decrease markedly early in malignancy, this technique makes it possible to analyse what's happening quickly in the early and treatable stage of prostate cancer. It shows much promise as a clinical tool.".... (Science Daily)
Moffitt Cancer Center signs licensing agreement with Frantz BioMarkers, LLC May 21, 2009
More than two-thirds of women undergoing surgery for suspected ovarian malignancy do not have cancer. The only clinical blood biomarker available for diagnosis is CA125, which is unreliable, especially for accurate diagnosis at an early stage when a cure is feasible. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
