Sentences with phrase «spread to the lungs in»

Of those that had the high - risk signature, cancer spread to the lungs in 55 %, in spite of chemotherapy treatment, whereas only 10 % of the others showed cancer migration to the lungs — and even then, the lungs were not the principal or most aggressive site, the team reports 28 July in Nature.

Most dogs with a tumor will see the cancer spread to the lungs in 1 to 2 years.

Not exact matches

Most of the commonly occurring cancers, notably breast, prostate, and lung cancer, spread (metastasize) to bone; I was set to the task of studying the role of a transcription factor (gene - expression regulator), NF B (nuclear factor kappa B), in cancer metastasis.

Tom Stutz, 74, of Sherman Oaks, California, was diagnosed in June 2011 with melanoma that had spread to his lung, liver and other parts of his body.

In the Cell study, Dr. Massagué, with Fellow Manuel Valiente, PhD, and other team members, found that in mouse models of breast and lung cancer — two tumor types that often spread to the brain — many cancer cells that enter the brain are killed by astrocyteIn the Cell study, Dr. Massagué, with Fellow Manuel Valiente, PhD, and other team members, found that in mouse models of breast and lung cancer — two tumor types that often spread to the brain — many cancer cells that enter the brain are killed by astrocytein mouse models of breast and lung cancer — two tumor types that often spread to the brain — many cancer cells that enter the brain are killed by astrocytes.

The main reason why people die of cancer is that the cancer cells spread to form daughter tumours, or metastases, in vital organs, such as the lungs and liver.

The current research suggests that pancreatic cancer cells that spread to organs that receive a blood supply rich in glucose and other nutrients, such as the liver and lungs, acquire metabolic adaptations to use these «natural resources» to increase their tumorigenic fitness.

Soares: Well the H and the N refer to two proteins on the virus surface that help it infect cells and also spread from cell to cell once they are in the lungs, in case of birds in the gut, as well.

Few existing treatments offer durable survival benefits for patients whose NSCLC has spread past the lungs, due in part to the aggressive nature of lung cancer and its propensity to progress, even following treatment.

Infection normally begins in the lungs as TB and can spread to the brain and spinal cord, causing swelling and restricting blood flow.

Once influenza spreads deep into the lungs, the body's own immune response can prove harmful, resulting in severe damage to the alveolar air sacs.

The result was a significant reduction in the skin cancer lesions, as well as a sizable reduction in melanoma tumors that had spread to the lungs.

By blocking these in lung endothelial cells, the researchers were able to slow lung tumor growth in mice and also reduce the spread of metastatic tumors.

By identifying the cause of this metastasis — which often happens quickly in lung cancer and results in a bleak survival rate — Salk scientists are able to explain why some tumors are more prone to spreading than others.

Although scientists first mapped the genetic structure of P. aeruginosa 15 years ago, efforts to pinpoint how it behaves during an infection and which genes would need to be turned off to stop its spread have been hampered in part by the difficulty of mimicking the unique conditions of a cystic fibrosis patient's lungs.

Influenza is thought to spread among humans three ways — touch; coughing and sneezing, which launches droplets containing virus from the lungs onto surfaces; and aerosols, smaller droplets suspended in the air that could be inhaled (SN: 6/29/13, p. 9).

The fact that the infection spread through the bloodstream from the chest to the intestines in most cases, and that the lungs themselves did not show any lesions in most cases, was used by the Soviets to trick people, says Walker.

CANCEROUS cells can sit dormant in a person's lungs for decades, waiting to diversify and spread.

HIV, which destroys the immune system, helps TB in several ways, turning latent TB infections active and allowing the bug to spread outside the lungs.

In a study appearing in Science Translational Medicine, the researchers report they have effectively and safely employed this stem cell - targeting system in mice to treat metastatic breast cancer that had spread to the lunIn a study appearing in Science Translational Medicine, the researchers report they have effectively and safely employed this stem cell - targeting system in mice to treat metastatic breast cancer that had spread to the lunin Science Translational Medicine, the researchers report they have effectively and safely employed this stem cell - targeting system in mice to treat metastatic breast cancer that had spread to the lunin mice to treat metastatic breast cancer that had spread to the lung.

Cancer biologist Joan Massagué of the Memorial Sloan - Kettering Cancer Center in New York City uncovered the new clues by studying breast cancer metastasis, in which malignant cells tend to spread to the bones and lungs.

The disease can result in a lung infection that may subsequently spread to the brain by hitching a lift inside our own white blood cells.

In the other two patients, whose cancer had spread to their lungs, the disease recurred after vaccination.

We have developed pre-clinical models to identify genes, both in the tumour cells and in the microenvironment that regulate the spread of cancer to specific organs such as the liver, lungs and brain.

Landers was in bad shape — with metastatic melanoma that had spread to his colon, right lung and connective tissue in his body — when doctors treated him with immunotherapy drugs.

In the presence of a tumour, the activity of neutrophils can be modified to support the spread of cancer cells to other organs, such as the lung.

A tumor had developed in Jimmy's mastoid bone, pressing upon his brain, and the cancer spread to one lung.

The cells in turn move from lungs to other parts or organs of the body and spread cancer.

Results presented at the Federation of Infections Societies Conference in Cardiff highlighted the dangers posed by particular strains of MRSA which are spread outside of hospitals and can lead to a serious lung condition called necrotising pneumonia.

Researchers from the Universities of York and Texas have discovered that the Golgi apparatus, commonly referred as the «Cellular Post Office» plays an important role in spreading cancer from lungs to other parts of the body.

Stage 3 disease may also involve more than one malignant tumor in the lung that has spread to other organs like the heart, esophagus or trachea.

One example: In stage 4 breast cancer, the tumor may have spread from the breast to the bones, brain, liver, or lungs.

Lung cancer is also somewhat unique in that it can spread to the bones of the hand and feet.

Quickly, the movie gives us reason to believe this girl: She is 17, and she has cancer, which started in her thyroid and has spread to her lungs.

From 1999 to 2005, Armstrong won seven consecutive Tour de France titles inspiring millions as a cancer survivor who had not only beaten an an aggressive bout of testicular cancer in 1996 that had spread to his abdomen, lungs, brain and lymph nodes, but bounced back to become a world champion.

These infections have the potential to spread to vital organs in the body such as the heart, lungs, and kidneys, which is why it's important to check your dog's teeth and gums regularly for signs of problems.

The goal was to see if we can slow or stop the formation of lung metastasis (spread of tumor to your dog's lungs which occurs in over 90 % of cases).

Certain types of bacteria can accumulate in your dog's mouth, and may eventually spread to their kidneys, lungs, liver, and heart — damaging them permanently.

Spread of mammary carcinomas in both dogs and cats is primarily to regional lymph nodes and lungs.

Bailey, my black cocker spaniel, was diagnosed December 23, 2009 with anal sac adenocarcinoma spreading to the lungs and lymph nodes and we have seen a Chinese Medicine Oncologist in Michigan (though I am from Canada).

This cancer is one that is found in glandular tissue, and it will often spread to the liver, lungs and lymph nodes.

The sickness Valley Fever occurs when the immune system does not kill the spherules and endospores quickly and they continue to spread in the lungs and sometimes throughout the animal's body.

These diseases include infectious pneumonia (fungal, bacterial, parasitic), feline heartworm disease (cats are aberrant hosts for the canine heartworm disease parasite), primary lung parasites, and tumor disease (either a lung tumor, or one that has metastasized or spread to the lungs from elsewhere in the body).

Once in the lung, the organism can spread to other parts of the body including the skin, CNS, and eyes.

Canine TCC also has the ability to spread to lymph nodes and to other organs in the body (lung, liver, others).

Infection from the disease in the oral cavity can spread harmful bacteria to the bloodstream and affect the heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys.

Ideally, the lung metastasis, or the spread of the tumor to the dog's lungs (which occurs in more than 90 percent of osteosarcoma cases), will be slowed or stopped entirely by these NK cells.

In female dogs, mammary cancer also spreads to the lungs.

The tumor is typically found in the long bones of the legs, but given its aggressive nature it will quickly metastasize (spread) to other parts of the body, most commonly the lungs.

The cancer also spread to the lungs (metastasis), but it has been held in check by the vaccine.