News tagged with testicular tumour

Testicular tumors may explain why some diseases are more common in children of older fathers

A rare form of testicular tumour has provided scientists with new insights into how genetic changes (mutations) arise in our children. The research, funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Danish Cancer Society, could explain ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Oct 25, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0




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Under the influence of magnetic drugs

(Phys.org) -- For more than three decades scientists have been investigating magnetic nanoparticles as a method of drug delivery. Now by combining three metals - iron, gold and platinum - pharmacists at the ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created May 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists develop the first model for investigating the origins of testicular cancer in humans

Scientists have developed a model that will enable them to investigate, for the first time, how human testes develop in baby boys while they are in the womb. Until now it has been impossible to study testicular development ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Aug 03, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

The probability of surviving nine types of cancer is analyzed

Spanish epidemiologists have presented information on survival of nine types of cancer in Spain and have compared it with other European countries. At five years from diagnosis, the lowest survival rate is ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jul 15, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Graduate student finds a 'start/stop switch' for retroviruses

A University of British Columbia doctoral candidate has discovered a previously unknown mechanism for silencing retroviruses, segments of genetic material that can lead to fatal mutations in a cell's DNA.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 08, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (14) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Analysis of cancer incidence, mortality and survival combined reveals encouraging European trends

The first research to look at recent trends in European cancer incidence, mortality and survival together has shown that cancer prevention and management in Europe is moving in the right direction. However, the research reveals ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jul 02, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cancer could return unless stored ovarian tissue undergoes adequate testing before re-implantation

Cancer patients who have been successfully treated for their disease face the prospect of its return if stored ovarian (or testicular) tissue is transplanted back into their bodies without adequate checks, according to researchers ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 22, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hormone inhibitor promising for hard-to-treat prostate cancer

For prostate cancer patients whose tumors have continued to grow despite medical or surgical castration, a new drug candidate that inhibits production of male hormones anywhere in the body is showing promise in early trials.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jul 08, 2007 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 0


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