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Archive for April 13th, 2012


The Effects of Letrozole And Clomiphene Citrate For Induction of Ovulation In Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome(PCOS)

Condition :   Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Intervention :   Drug: Letrozole Sponsor :   Nik Hazlina Completed – verified April 2012

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A Study of MEHD7945A Versus Cetuximab in Patients With Recurrent/Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of The Head And Neck

Condition :   Head and Neck Cancer Interventions :   Drug: MEHD7945A;   Drug: cetuximab Sponsor :   Genentech Not yet recruiting – verified April 2012

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Radiation Oncology Quality of Life Abnd Tissue Banking Protocol

Conditions :   Patients With Pathologically Confirmed Neoplasia That Have Been;   Selected for Definitive Photodynamic Therapy, Proton, or Photon;   Radiotherapy. Intervention :   Sponsor :   Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania Recruiting – verified April 2012

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Reflexology: An Intervention for Advanced Breast Cancer

Condition :   Breast Cancer Interventions :   Other: Reflexology Sessions;   Other: Placebo Sessions Sponsors :   Michigan State University;   National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed – verified April 2012

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New advances in the understanding of cancer progression

Researchers have discovered that the protein LOXL2 has a function within the cell nucleus thus far unknown. They have also described a new chemical reaction of this protein on histone H3 that is involved in gene silencing, and implicated in the progression of breast, larynx, lung and skin tumors.

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Kinase test may yield big gains for drug-resistant cancers

Scientists have developed the first broad-based test for activation of protein kinases “en masse”, enabling measurement of the mechanism behind drug-resistant cancer and rational prediction of successful combination therapies.

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Breakthrough discovery unveils master switches in colon cancer

Researchers have identified a new mechanism by which colon cancer develops. By focusing on segments of DNA located between genes, or so-called “junk DNA,” the team has discovered a set of master switches, i.e., gene enhancer elements, that turn “on and off” key genes whose altered expression is defining for colon cancers.

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You’re not done after early breast cancer surgery

Women who have early breast tumors surgically removed may often go through repeat mammograms and invasive procedures for years afterwards, with two-thirds having at least one more invasive procedure over the next decade, according to a U.S. study.

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Woman who delayed cancer treatment to save unborn baby, learns she won t see her grow

A pregnant woman who delayed treatment for bowel cancer to give her baby the best chance of survival has been told she won’t see her daughter grow up.

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Cancer hasn’t dimmed Hugo Chavez’s electoral hopes

With less than six months left until Election Day, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has hardly hit the campaign trail.

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