An international, multi-center study has revealed the discovery of a novel oncogene that is associated with uveal melanoma, the most common form of eye cancer. Researchers have isolated an oncogene called GNA11…
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FDA Approves Eisai’s Halaven™ (Eribulin Mesylate) Injection For Treatment Of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Eisai Inc. announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Halaven™ (eribulin mesylate) Injection for the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer who have previously received…
Nuclear standoff could hurt Iran’s cancer patients
The human impact from the wrangling between Iran and the West over its nuclear program could fall first in nuclear medicine clinics around the country, where hundreds of cancer patients a week…
CT scans could “change the paradigm” for heart disease
SPECT nuclear medicine scans have long been the gold standard for gauging the sluggish blood flow indicating heart disease. And angiograms are the standard tool for discovering blocked arteries. But now a…
Scientists Identify Potential New Target For Treating Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Scientists believe they may have found a new target for treating triple negative breast cancer – one of the more difficult breast cancers to treat successfully and for which there is no…
Women Should Not Be Deterred From Mammography Screening By Radiation Fears
The risk of radiation-induced breast cancer from mammography screening is slight in comparison to the benefit of expected lives saved, according to a new study appearing online and in the January issue…
Pooled Genome Data Reveals Four New Gene Variants Linked To Bowel Cancer
Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have discovered four new genetic variants linked to bowel cancer by combining data from three major genome studies, reveals a study published in Nature Genetics. Pooling the data…
New Mechanism Leading To Anticancer Drug Resistance Identified
Scientists at the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), a biomedical research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), recently identified a new biomarker to predict sensitivity to rapamycin, an…
Increasing Incidence Of Cancer Is Driving The Uptake Of Cancer Support Therapies
Stringent regulatory requirements are delaying the launch of critical drugs in the oncology market. Moreover, premium pricing of products and reimbursement issues are curtailing the growth of this market. However, given the…
Study discovers health care gap in treating young patients with thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancer is the third most common malignancy in children, and the incidence is rising approximately one percent per year. Now a new analysis published in the October issue of Annals of…
Practical Strategy For Oral Cancer Management In Dental Practices Published, UK
The British Dental Association (BDA) has published a practical guide to help dental professionals combat the growing problem of oral cancer. It reiterates the importance of the early detection of the condition,…
Now simple, cheap nuclear medicine technique to diagnose breast cancer
Scintimammography is a nuclear medicine imaging technique that offers new hope.The Director and Chief of Nuclear Medicine, Utkal Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneshwar, Birendra K Das has said scintimammography – a nuclear…
London Genetics And Astrimmune To Collaborate On Cancer Vaccine
London Genetics Limited, an expert in the use of pharmacogenetics in clinical drug discovery and development, and Astrimmune, which is focused on gastrointestinal cancers, are pleased to announce that they have entered…
South Africa leads way to safe nuclear medicine
South Africa is expecting nuclear and medical researchers to beat a path to its door after it transformed nuclear weapons developed during its apartheid era into tools for fighting cancer and heart…
Punjab Governor asks for pooling of knowledge and technologies in speedy recovery of patients
The Punjab Governor and Administrator Union Territory Chandigarh, Shivraj V. Patil, while addressing, Annual Conference of Society of Nuclear Medicine India at PGI, emphasized on research and promotion of Nuclear Medicine, which…