News articles tagged with 'lymphoma'
The great tonsil dilemma
— 9 Feb 2011 16:38 | HealthWithout fanfare, hundreds of thousands of children surrender their tonsils to a surgeon's scalpel each year, usually to alleviate recurring infections and obstructive sleep problems.…
Study reveals how fusion protein triggers cancer
— 28 Jan 2011 16:48 | HealthWhat happens when two proteins join together? In this case, they become like a power couple, where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts…
Scientists decode secrets of a very common virus that can cause cancer
— 16 Dec 2010 17:13 | HealthAbout 90 percent of people are infected at some time in their lives with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), usually with no ill effects. But individuals with compromised immune systems, such…
Personalised vaccine for lymphoma patients extends disease-free survival by nearly 2 years
— 7 Dec 2010 17:25 | HealthA personalised vaccine is a powerful therapy to prevent recurrence among certain follicular lymphoma patients, according to the latest results of ongoing research led by the University…
Long-term statin use is unlikely to increase cancer risk
— 10 Nov 2010 13:31 | HealthResearchers have further established that long-term use of statins is unlikely to substantially increase or decrease overall cancer risk, according to study results presented at the…
In response to chemo, healthy cells shield cancer cells
— 29 Oct 2010 12:48 | HealthMany times, cancer patients respond very well to chemotherapy initially only to have their disease return, sometimes years later. Now researchers reporting in the October 29th issue…
UC San Diego researchers identify factor boosting leukaemia's aggressiveness
— 23 Oct 2010 17:54 | HealthChronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) cells survive and thrive not just by their own innate wiles, but by also acquiring aid and support from host cells in their surrounding environment.…
UCLA cancer researchers discover new signalling pathway that controls cell development and cancer
— 24 Sep 2010 11:50 | HealthResearchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Centre have discovered a new cell signalling pathway that controls cell growth and development, a pathway that, when defective, helps…
Improvement in prediction of blood clots in cancer patients
— 10 Sep 2010 10:13 | HealthFor cancer patients, who have an increased risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE) due to a hyperactive blood coagulation system, there is now an enhanced risk model to predict…
New lymphoma treatment shows promise in dogs
— 8 Sep 2010 13:14 | BiologyResearchers have identified a new target for the treatment of lymphoma and are testing a potential new drug in pet dogs afflicted with the disease. At low doses, the compound, called…