Tumor DNA in blood may serve as prognostic marker of pancreatic cancer
Bottom Line: The presence of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) isolated from blood samples of patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma was associated with poor outcomes. Journal in...
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Routine blood test predicts how long cancer patients will survive
LUGANO-SINGAPORE, 17 December, 2016 - A routine blood test can predict how long cancer patients in palliative care will survive, researchers report at the ESMO...
Immunotherapy with pembrolizumab deemed cost-effective for advanced melanoma in Hong Kong
LUGANO-SINGAPORE, 17 December, 2016 - Immunotherapy with pembrolizumab has been deemed a cost-effective first line treatment for advanced melanoma patients in Hong Kong, researchers report...
Ribociclib improves progression-free survival in Asian women with advanced breast cancer
LUGANO-SINGAPORE, 17 December, 2016 - Ribociclib significantly improves progression-free survival in Asian women with advanced breast cancer, according to a sub-analysis of the MONALEESA-2 trial...
Anxiety and depression a major issue for cancer survivors
LUGANO-SINGAPORE, Dec. 18, 2016 - Cancer has a major impact on mental and physical wellbeing, researchers report at the ESMO Asia 2016 Congress in Singapore....
Depressed patients are less responsive to chemotherapy
LUGANO-SINGAPORE, Dec. 17, 2016 - A brain-boosting protein plays an important role in how well people respond to chemotherapy, researchers report at the ESMO Asia...
Outdoor recreation in protected areas negatively impacts wildlife
Credit: Photo: Sara Bombaci/Colorado State University It's a good thing to explore the great outdoors. But a new study led by Colorado State University and...
Early surgery increases risk of death for some uterine cancer patients, Penn study finds
PHILADELPHIA - Delaying surgery after a diagnosis of uterine cancer can increase a women's risk of death, but operating too soon can be just as...
Bacteria control levels of dangerous pollutant in seabirds
Credit: Kyle Elliott, McGill University Researchers have discovered that levels of mercury in seabirds off the coast of British Columbia have remained relatively stable over...
Ocean temperatures faithfully recorded in mother-of-pearl
Credit: UW-Madison MADISON, Wis. - Mother-of-pearl or nacre (pronounced nay-ker), the lustrous, tough-as-nails biomineral that lines some seashells, has been shown to be a faithful...
Toward energy solutions for northern regions
Emphasis should be on the energy needs of companies and communities rather than locally available resources. Furthermore, social acceptability and active involvement of the aboriginal...
Carbon dots dash toward ‘green’ recycling role
Credit: Ajayan Group/Rice University HOUSTON - (Dec. 16, 2016) - Graphene quantum dots may offer a simple way to recycle waste carbon dioxide into valuable...
A potential pharmaceutical intervention for co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorder
Credit: Medical University of South Carolina N-acetylcysteine, when combined with group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), reduced symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), cravings, and d..
New diagnostic test kit offers easy identification of virulent pathogens in remote locations
Washington, DC - Dec. 16, 2016 - A team of researchers has developed a portable detection system that can rapidly identify some of the most...
Researchers develop new test, better understanding of deadly infection in boas and pythons
Credit: Dr. Elliott Jacobson, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida Inclusion body disease is a serious, chronic viral infection of snakes and can be...
