Sentences with phrase «certain tumor types»

Radiation therapy can be beneficial for certain tumor types, but is certainly not without risks or complications.

Global cancer genomics research also helps us understand geographical hotspots for certain tumor types.

Not exact matches

... have a protective effect against the development of certain types of tumors.

Although mutations can occur anywhere in the human intestine, certain types of colorectal cancer tend to develop in particular locations, suggesting that additional, nongenetic factors contribute to tumor growth and dictate where polyps appear.

One advantage of this method is that it only activates a certain type of immune cell, the dendritic cell or T - cell, and only in one part of the body, near the draining lymph nodes or tumor, which helps cut down on the system - wide side effects often seen with chemotherapy.

Frequent, low - dose chemotherapy regimens avoid this effect and may therefore be more effective at treating certain types of breast and pancreatic cancer, according to the murine study «Metronomic chemotherapy prevents therapy - induced stromal activation and induction of tumor - initiating cells,» which will be published online November 23 in The Journal of Experimental Medicine.

New research led by Li Ding, Ph.D., of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, shows that current approaches to genome analysis systematically miss detecting a certain type of complex mutation in cancer patients» tumors.

One challenge in developing drugs to fight brain tumors is that agents must be able to cross the blood - brain barrier, a filtering mechanism that only allows certain types of substances to enter the brain.

Another potential use of this information is that in certain groups, there was a similarity in the type of genes and pathways that were disrupted in the tumors.

«If we can understand the genetic events causing the development of these different types of tumors, we can point away from certain types of treatments and refine the therapies we recommend,» said Mark Applebaum, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Chicago Medicine.

Cancer researchers have found that certain types of dental X-rays significantly increased the incidence of the most common type of brain tumor in the United States: meningioma.

Bethesda, Md., Wed., May 1, 2013 - A comprehensive genomic analysis of nearly 400 endometrial tumors suggests that certain molecular characteristics - such as the frequency of mutations - could complement current pathology methods and help distinguish between principal types of endometrial tumors, as well as provide insights into potential treatment strategies.

In recent years, my laboratory has discovered driver mutations, which confer a selective growth advantage and thus promote cancer development, for certain rare tumor types.

Researchers at the University of Chicago noted that in recent years, genetically engineered herpes simplex virus studied for its efficacy against malignant tumors of the central nervous system and the liver was blocking certain types of cell death and proliferation of surviving cells.

While some mutations are common to many types of cancers, other genetic changes may be unique to certain tumors.

To get there, researchers will need to resolve certain obstacles associated with CAR - T, including further customization of the technology to recognize specific / other tumor types, and predicting and limiting cross-reactivity, where CAR - T immune cells start attacking healthy cells as well.

In the very near future, it may become feasible and cost - effective to perform whole - genome sequencing (WGS) on hundreds or thousands of tumors of a certain type to exhaustively identify recurrently mutated genes.

For some types of cancer, the existence of certain subtypes had not been known until researchers began to profile the genomes of tumor cells.

Tens of thousands of Americans with tumors from certain types of lung cancer have mutations that might be treated by...

Those who do not respond to pembrolizumab immunotherapy lack a certain type of immune cell inside their tumor lesions.

By assessing the incidence of a particular mutation or the frequency at which certain genes / pathways are altered across multiple patients (of the same tumor type), it should be possible to identify key mutations.

Possible reduction in certain types of cancer: «It appears to work primarily by blocking the growth and metastatic spread of tumors, controlling the cell cycle, and by reducing inflammation.»

This compound has shown promise in improving cardiovascular disease, diabetes, digestive disorders, Alzhiemer's disease and delayed cell growth of certain types of tumors.

Initially, we thought this autoimmune phenomenon occurred mainly in patients that had tumors or certain types of cancers.

Relapse is not uncommon especially when dealing with certain types of tumors that are difficult to completely remove, such as sarcomas.

For males, neutering can decrease the incidence of prostate disease and certain types of cancer and prevent the possibility of testicular tumors.

Some types of cancer are more common it certain breeds as we see with brain tumors.

A CSF analysis («spinal tap») is sometimes performed to provide additional information such as identifying meningitis, infections or certain types of tumors.

• Calcium (Ca +)-- Increased levels of calcium can be seen with diseases of the parathyroid gland and kidneys or as an indicator of certain types of tumors.

Examples of problems that can be detected on radiographs (but not labwork) include heart disease, bladder stones, arthritic changes, and certain types of tumors.

The diet is comprised of limited quantities of simple sugars, modest amounts of complex sugars, modest amounts of highly digestible proteins, and calculated amounts of certain types of fat (including n - 3 fatty acids which have a negative effect on tumor growth, and improve survival times).

Of course, a biopsy can be considered, and may be recommended since it is the only way to truly confirm the diagnosis (though less common than hemangiosarcoma, other tumor types can be seen on the heart, including chemodectomas, a variety of sarcomas, and mesothelioma), but in many cases this is deemed unnecessary, and the echocardiogram is all that needs to be done for the cardiologist to be comfortable making a certain enough diagnosis to move forward with treatment.

Benign mammary tumors can often be removed surgically and certain types can be left alone with no harm to the dog.

Cancers in dogs, such as bone cancer, lymphoma and many other types of tumors, are almost identical to those same kinds found in humans and they tend to develop faster and run their course quicker, so it's an ideal way to see if a certain therapy will work.

The prognosis is good following surgical resection for most mammary tumors in female dogs, but the prognosis is worse for certain types of tumors in dogs and all mammary tumors in cats.

A biopsy may be indicated to rule out a certain kind of tumor called inflammatory mammary carcinoma, as surgery is generally not recommended for this tumor type

Increased levels can be seen with diseases of the parathyroid gland and kidneys, or as an indicator of certain types of tumors.

These are indirect effects of certain types of tumors.

Other health benefits of neutering include the prevention of certain types of hernias and tumors of the testicles and anus.

Calcium (Ca2 +)- Increased levels can be seen with diseases of the parathyroid gland and kidneys, or as an indicator or certain types of tumors.