Sentences with phrase «tumor characteristics between»

The researchers looked at several factors that might explain this racial difference, such as whether there were differences in tumor characteristics between black patients and white patients, or differences in a family history of breast cancer — both factors that a doctor must consider before deciding whether a genetic test will likely benefit a particular patient.

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«When we compared the gene signature activity of glioblastoma cells from around 60 patients we found that a large number of patients could be divided into subgroups that showed a correlation between gene activity, tumor cell characteristics and cell of origin similar to the one we had seen in the mouse study.

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.

Surprisingly, the researchers also found many shared characteristics between endometrioid tumors and colorectal tumors.

Co-engrafting mice with human tumors that retain the same characteristics and human immune cells, is a new platform to study the relationship between the human immune system and tumors and develop immuno - oncology - based cancer therapies.