A new molecular discovery will allow doctors to select more effective treatment approaches based on the 9 subtypes of Renal Cell Carcinoma....
Taste the Cancer-Fighting Power of Black Bean Brownies
Diets high in sugar and refined carbohydrates can lead to weight gain and obesity, which increases cancer risk over time. Research now links certain cancers—including breast, prostate, colorectal, esophageal, endometrial, kidney and pancreatic—to obesity. Today I’d like share with you a very special dessert that is made without sugar and…...
What You Should Know About the 2016-2017 Influenza Season
Before we know it, Autumn will be here. Along with cooler temperatures, colorful leaves, pumpkin patches and football games comes flu season. The flu can wreak havoc. Every year, millions of people get sick, hundreds of thousands are hospitalized and thousands die from the flu.[1] What do cancer patients & survivors-…...
Research by NFCR Scientists Reveals New Insights into Treatment Resistance of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Oscillating expression of a key cancer gene may impact treatment approaches for patients NFCR-supported scientist Dr. Daniel Haber and his team at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center have identified a dynamic gene expression in metastatic breast cancer that may contribute to disease progression and resistance to treatment experienced by many…...
Genetic Sequencing and Diagnosis Sets a Guinness World Record
Can you imagine that a Guinness world record could be related to genetic sequencing and disease diagnosis? A world record for fastest genetic diagnosis was recently set by Dr. Stephen Kingsmore, president and CEO of Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine. Dr. Kingsmore is able to successfully diagnose critically ill…...
Genetic Testing for Cancer: What You Should Know
Genetic testing, including the tests using the second generation sequencing technology, is becoming an very important tool to improve the quality of medical care to cancer patients and high risk population. But, unless the right testing is selected, the results of the gene sequencing won’t be able to help the…...
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