Subscribe to this tag Elaine Mardis and Richard Wilson: Taking Cancer's Genetic Measure
By
Ford Vox
-
Health - June 30, 2009
It's a faster way to get to "personalized medicine," tailoring treatment to each person's genes.
more >>
For Kids With Leukemia, Radiation May Be Safe to Skip
Health - June 24, 2009
Today's chemotherapy regimen often is enough, study finds
more >>
Genes May Raise Risk of Neuroblastoma in Kids
Health - June 17, 2009
Finding sheds light on cause of lethal cancer, expert says
more >>
Taking Aim at Relapse of Leukemia in Kids
Health - June 17, 2009
Researchers say discovery could lead to lifesaving drugs
more >>
Donor Stem-Cell Transplant Best For Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Health - June 9, 2009
People in all risk groups, but especially those with poor and intermediate risk of survival, benefit most, researchers say
more >>
Many Childhood Cancer Survivors Not Checking for Second Malignancies
Health - June 1, 2009
Another study found some also suffer PTSD years after treatment
more >>
Immune-Based Lymphoma Treatment Shows Promise
Health - May 31, 2009
Similar patient-tailored approaches may work for skin, stomach and other cancers, researchers say
more >>
Leukemia Risk From MS Drug May Be Up
Health - April 30, 2009
But few options require balancing dangers and benefits, experts say
more >>
Gene Studies Reveal Cancer's Secrets
Health - April 21, 2009
Key alterations hold clues to blood, bladder and ovarian malignancies, researchers say
more >>
Experts Highlight Inroads to Preventing Cancer
Health - April 20, 2009
Folic acid supplements, smoking and genetics are among research targets
more >>
Chemo Combo Shows Promise Against Ovarian Cancer
Health - April 19, 2009
Lab-based study focused on certain types of malignancies
more >>
Scientists Gain Insight Into Blood Cancer's Progression
Health - February 20, 2009
Findings for chronic myeloid leukemia may have wider implications, researchers say
more >>
One in Three Cancer Survivors on Unemployment Line
Health - February 17, 2009
Lingering physical effects of cancer a likely cause, finds study
more >>
Signs of Leukemia Show Up Years Before Diagnosis
Health - February 11, 2009
Study suggests abnormal blood cells hold clues to start of chronic lymphocytic leukemia
more >>
In Kids, Genes May Affect Leukemia Treatment
Health - January 27, 2009
Finding could help tailor therapy regimen to individuals, experts say
more >>
Childhood Leukemia Subtype Resists Treatment
Health - January 9, 2009
Those with rare gene have disease relapse often within 5 years of apparent remission
more >>
Gene Governs Response to Leukemia Chemotherapy
Health - January 7, 2009
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is most common pediatric cancer
more >>
Heart Drug May Be a Cancer Fighter
Health - January 7, 2009
Digoxin, used to treat heart failure, slowed cell growth, study says
more >>
Cancer Medicine Advances on Many Fronts
Health - December 23, 2008
New drug approvals, more targeted therapies the highlights of 2008
more >>
Mozobil Boosts Stem Cells Before Bone Marrow Transplants
Health - December 19, 2008
Could help people with certain forms of blood cancer
more >>
Experimental Drug Fights Bone Marrow Cancers
Health - December 9, 2008
There are currently no FDA-approved treatments for these malignancies
more >>
Higher Chemo Drug Dose Prolongs Lives of Leukemia Patients
Health - December 4, 2008
Side effects similar to those seen with standard dose of daunorubicin, study shows
more >>
Genes May Predict Lymphoma Treatment Outcome
Health - November 26, 2008
Screens might be used to determine which patients will benefit, researchers say
more >>
U.S. Cancer Rate-Death Rate Combo Drops for 1st Time
Health - November 25, 2008
But smoking-related cancers continue to rise in some regions of country, report finds
more >>
First-Ever Mapping of Cancer Patient's Genome
Health - November 5, 2008
Study of leukemia patient's DNA may lead to routine gene scans, experts say
more >>
