Sentences with phrase «limited number of cancers»

St. Louis County had previously said that it would be collaborating with the ATSDR on a health study focused on a limited number of cancers known to be associated with exposure to low levels of ionizing radiation.

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The number of illnesses covered under medical marijuana is limited to terminal illnesses such as cancer, HIV / AIDs and Lou Gehrig's disease as well as severe seizure disorders.

Late presentation, limited number of equipment and infrastructure, difficulty in accessing specialist care, inability of the nation to fund childhood cancer treatment are some of the important barriers.

New York's medical marijuana program is limited to a small number of illnesses, including cancer, HIV / AIDS, ALS, Parkinson's as well as severe epilepsy, among others.

PE: To progress toward cancer, you need a few specific genes to be mutated, within a limited number of cell divisions, to cause the cells to divide uncontrollably.

If animal tests go well, the next trials will be with humans, a process that involves three stages — one for safety, the next to see if the protein kills cancer in a limited number of people, and the last to turn it loose in a large group.

Both the number and activity of osteoblasts — cells that produce and reshape bone tissue — were increased within the bone marrow of mice with lung tumors compared with cancer - free animals; and reducing the number of osteoblasts in mice not only limited neutrophil infiltration of tumors but also interrupted tumor progression.

While these findings support the importance of neonatal HBV vaccination, the small number of cases of primary liver cancer and other liver diseases observed during the 30 - year follow up, the length of follow - up, and the availability of incomplete data on seroprevalence all limit the accuracy of these findings.

Funding for astronomy is far more limited than that available for cancer research, say, and compared with most other fields of science, the number of professional astronomers is astonishingly small (the membership of the American Astronomical Society would just about fit into Radio City Music Hall).

However, these studies tended to lack long - term follow - up, evaluated limited patient numbers, had differences in medication after surgery between both groups and lacked the data on cause of death that are needed to evaluate breast cancer - specific survival.

Given the poor prognosis and limited treatment options in pancreatic cancer, new therapies to combat the disease are desperately needed: Earlier this year, the American Cancer Society reported that it is estimated that in 2016, nearly 42,000 people will die from the disease, surpassing the number of deaths from breast cancer by more than cancer, new therapies to combat the disease are desperately needed: Earlier this year, the American Cancer Society reported that it is estimated that in 2016, nearly 42,000 people will die from the disease, surpassing the number of deaths from breast cancer by more than Cancer Society reported that it is estimated that in 2016, nearly 42,000 people will die from the disease, surpassing the number of deaths from breast cancer by more than cancer by more than 1,000.

Previous genetic studies have examined the association of aspirin, NSAIDs, or both with colorectal cancer according to a limited number of candidate genes or pathways.6 - 10 Thus, to comprehensively identify common genetic markers that characterize individuals who may obtain differential benefit from aspirin and NSAIDs, we conducted a discovery - based, genome - wide analysis of gene × environment interactions between regular use of aspirin, NSAIDs, or both and single - nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in relation to risk of colorectal cancer.

Through the generosity of the ECCO 2018 European Cancer Summit partners, a limited number of grants will be available for Patient Advocates, Oncology Nurses and Young Oncology Professionals based in Europe.

Through the generosity of the ECCO 2018 European Cancer Summit partners, a limited number of grants will be available.

The primary current focus of cancer immunotherapy is to identify ways to increase the number of responding patients while limiting the induction of autoimmunity.

Lung cancer treatment is an evolving field of science, currently there are several pathways under investigation as a possible treatment target.1 - 3 Targeted treatment is currently considered to be more efficient compared to the non-specific cytotoxic drugs, however; the small number of patients identified with mutations, limit the application of these drugs.

To the identify the tissue - wide expression pattern of this receptor, they screen the full human tissue atlas and find expression in a limited number of normal tissues and cancers, including some reproductive and lymphoid organs and cancers.

Professor Zhou added: «Owing to the limited number of blood samples, the results of this study are evaluated only on three cancer types (breast, liver and lung).

University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital is one of a very limited number of children's cancer centers in the U.S. that offer certain experimental therapies to children, adolescents and young adults with recurrent illness (relapse), those whose disease has not responded to traditional treatment, and those with a diagnosis that has no reasonable cure.

December 13, 2011 Molecular markers can predict spread of cancer, guide treatment Molecular markers found in cancer cells that have spread from a primary tumor to a limited number of distant sites can help physicians predict which patients with metastatic cancer will benefit from aggressive, targeted radiation therapy.

Cancer cells have developed a number of ways to survive, including ways to escape detection and attack by our immune system, but their ability to respond to viral infections is actually quite limited.

Because of this, cancer can quickly become resistant to conventional treatments able to target only a very limited number of mutations.

Portions of the proceeds from a limited number of VIP tickets sold went to benefit Springs Preserve Foundation and Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer.

Consider creating a high visibility promotion that includes publicity: a walk for cancer by zombie book lovers (in costume of course), or blood drive where vampire authors donate blood and attempt to reach a goal of a certain number of donors in a limited time.

Surgery may be considered if the cancer is in a location where it can be removed and is one mass or a limited number of masses that can be safely removed.

While SRS is widely available for treating human cancers — with the intent to cure — the veterinary field has a limited supply of advanced technology and services for treating the growing number of pets with cancer.

So Sher and Joe decided to go for it and soon their Gaithersburg, Maryland home was inhabited by a 10 - pack of homeless senior pets (ten animals became their limit, a number Sher soon surpassed after Joe passed way in 2008 from lung cancer).