News tagged with colon tumor
Nanoparticle-based combination therapy shows promise in colon cancer prevention
(PhysOrg.com) -- Using nanoparticles to deliver a cocktail of aspirin and folic acid, researchers at the Western University of Health Sciences (WUHS) have created what could be an effective agent to prevent colon cancer. ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Nov 21, 2011 |
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Fox Chase researchers report that naproxen reduces tumors in a mouse model of colon cancer
Numerous studies show that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduce the risk of colon cancer. However, animal studies testing the NSAID naproxen or its derivative, NO-naproxen, have focused primarily on chemically-induced ...
Apr 06, 2011 |
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New bowel cancer evidence supports calls for routine DNA damage repair test
Bowel cancer patients whose tumours contain defects in specific DNA repair systems are much less likely to experience tumour recurrence post surgery, published results from a major clinical study have demonstrated. Scientists ...
Mar 08, 2011 |
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Nuclear receptors reveal possible interventions for cancer, obesity
Research with significant implications in the treatment and intervention of cancer and obesity has been published recently in two prestigious journals by University of Houston (UH) biochemist Dr. Jan-Ake Gustafsson.
Jan 10, 2011 |
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Discovery blocks cancer drug's toxic side effect
A debilitating side effect of a widely used but harshly potent treatment for colon cancer could be eliminated if a promising new laboratory discovery bears fruit.
Nov 04, 2010 |
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Black raspberries may prevent colon cancer, study finds
Black raspberries are highly effective in preventing colorectal tumors in two mouse models of the disease, according to a University of Illinois at Chicago study.
Nov 02, 2010 |
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FAK inhibitor effectively blocked colon cancer cell growth and viability
Researchers are one step closer to providing a new therapy for colon cancer, after findings revealed that a small molecule focal adhesion kinase (FAK) inhibitor known as Y15 effectively blocked cell viability, promoted detachment ...
Oct 28, 2010 |
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New recommendations issued for use of cetuximab in colon cancer therapy
In a report published in the July 2010 issue of the American Society for Clinical Oncology Post, new recommendations on the use of the drug cetuximab have been issued after officials halted enrollment in a phase III clinic ...
Jul 16, 2010 |
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Researchers show that nitric oxide-donating naproxen can boost colorectal cancer prevention
Past randomized clinical trials have shown that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including naproxen, can reduce the risk of colon cancer and precancerous polyps in humans. Now, researchers at Fox Chase Cancer ...
Apr 21, 2010 |
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BATTLE links potential biomarkers to drugs for lung cancer
The first lung cancer clinical trial to guide targeted therapies to patients based on molecular signatures in tumor biopsies is a step toward personalized care and more effective, efficient clinical trials for new drugs, ...
Apr 19, 2010 |
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A tumor suppressor in the gastrointestinal tract
Recql5 is a member of the mammalian RecQ helicase family. Genetic mutations that result in loss of RecQ helicase activity give rise to disorders that are associated with cancer predisposition and premature aging, such as ...
Apr 08, 2010 |
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Paired drugs kill precancerous colon polyps, spare normal tissue
A two-drug combination destroys precancerous colon polyps with no effect on normal tissue, opening a new potential avenue for chemoprevention of colon cancer, a team of scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson ...
Mar 28, 2010 |
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New Strategy Produces Promising Advance in Cancer Vaccines
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at National Jewish Health and the University of Colorado Denver used a new strategy to develop cancer vaccines that were remarkably effective in mice.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Feb 15, 2010 |
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New CRC screening combination increases detection by 10 percent
The combination of sigmoidoscopy and fecal immunochemical test (FIT) detects advanced proximal (right-sided) tumors better than either test alone, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the of ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 03, 2009 |
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First live targeting of tumors with RNA-based technology
(PhysOrg.com) -- Finding and treating a tumor without disturbing normal tissue presents challenges - sometimes the most effective therapies can be invasive and harsh.
Nov 30, 2009 |
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