Posts Tagged ‘Biomarkers’
Within the last 20 years we have seen significant improvements in the treatment of colorectal cancer, yet this indication still represents one of the most prevalent and deadly tumor types with 142,570 new cases and 51,370 deaths each year. This year at the 2011 ASCO meeting in Chicago, a great historical treatment perspective on the advancements in [...]
This Week’s Cancer Breakthrough: A Step Towards the Dream of Avoiding Disease Altogether
In: Cancer Advocacy and Awareness Events|Clinical News and Emerging Cancer Medicines
27 Mar 2011For centuries, civilizations have struggled with the concept of “a cure” for cancer. From the notions of our forefathers who worked to offset the imbalance of bodily humors, to the Victorian advancement in surgical treatment and infection control, to “our parents’” work in cell biology and inhibition of cell to cell communication, to the current [...]
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