News articles tagged with 'luminal'
'Basal-like' breast cancer does not originate from basal stem cells
— 3 Sep 2010 12:52 | HealthNew research uncovers a case of mistaken identity that may have a significant impact on future breast cancer prevention and treatment strategies. The study, published by Cell Press…
UCLA scientists for the first time identify a cell-of-origin for human prostate cancer
— 30 Jul 2010 10:16 | HealthUCLA scientists have identified for the first time a cell-of-origin for human prostate cancer, a discovery that could result in better predictive and diagnostics tools and the development…
A new ground zero for prostate cancer
— 30 Jul 2010 09:43 | HealthA type of prostate cell that has been largely ignored by cancer researchers can, in fact, trigger malignant prostate cancer, according to new studies by Howard Hughes Medical Institute…
Breast cancer aetiology may vary by subtype
— 22 May 2009 14:24 | HealthWomen's reproductive and lifestyle characteristics can be linked to different invasive breast cancer subtypes. Data on 2544 breast cancer cases, presented in the open access journal…
UNC study identifies genetic cause of most common form of breast cancer
— 12 May 2009 11:44 | HealthThe discovery of tumour-suppressor genes has been key to unlocking the molecular and cellular mechanisms leading to uncontrolled cell proliferation - the hallmark of cancer. Often,…
New genomic test can personalise breast cancer treatment
— 11 Feb 2009 07:20 | HealthA set of 50 genes can be used to reliably identify the four known types of breast cancer, according to research conducted at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and…
A new screening test for chronic abdominal pain
— 30 Dec 2008 14:18 | HealthEvaluation of chronic abdominal pain of luminal aetiology is a challenging problem for the primary care physicians and gastroenterologists. The exact localisation of lesion to either…
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