Blood Test Better Predicts Cancer Treatment Outcomes
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A new technology that counts cancer cells in the blood helps predict the success of breast cancer treatments more quickly and more reliably than established methods, researchers reported on Wednesday.
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FRIDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers may be able to determine the effectiveness of anti-angiogenic cancer drugs by measuring levels of a type of blood cell.
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The first complete map of protein interactions in human cells could lead to better treatment for breast cancer.
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More evidence that genetic tests can help predict whether breast cancer will recur could aid doctors and patients in deciding when to use chemotherapy.
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NEW YORK  - Four proteins in the blood appear to be useful in helping to establish a diagnosis of lung cancer, North Carolina-based researchers report in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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The presence or absence of a protein in   lung cancer cells can help doctors predict whether chemotherapy   will help patients live longer after surgery, European   researchers reported on Wednesday.
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Breast cancer studies funded by drug companies are more likely to yield positive findings than those without pharmaceutical industry backing, according to research published on Monday.
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A urine test that detects proteins  given off by malignant growths can identify bladder cancer  faster and perhaps reduce the use of more invasive procedures,  researchers said on Tuesday.
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The effectiveness of therapy for advanced breast cancer can be rapidly predicted by an analysis of the level of cancer cells in the patient's blood, according to a study.
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Identifying the properties of the cancer stem cells could provide crucial information and lead to more potent treatments, researchers say.
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18  (HealthDayNews) -- A new blood test holds promise for improving the treatment of advanced breast cancer, researchers report.
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A blood test performed on pregnant women could predict whether their baby will be at risk of sudden infant death syndrome, suggests new research.
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BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- Patients of breast cancer and the like may feel happy, for a new technology -- CellSearch System -- that counts cancer cells in the blood can help predict the success of breast cancer treatments more quickly and more ...
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MONDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Breast cancer treatment trials that are funded by drug companies are more likely to show positive results than studies sponsored by other sources, new research suggests.
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A blood test to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages could be made available in the UK next year.
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NEW YORK  - Ovarian cancer is much more curable if detected early, but the disease doesn&#39;t usually produce symptoms until it is advanced and current blood tests are not very sensitive in picking it up.
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDayNews) -- A blood test could be the best way to predict survival in patients with recurring ovarian cancer, suggests a Danish study in the Sept. 13 online issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.