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Crizotinib Continues to Show Promise for Some Lung Tumors, Faces Challenge of Drug Resistance by Cancer.gov Posted Mon 01 Nov 2010 9:00pm Crizotinib Continues to Show Promise for Some Lung Tumors, Faces Challenge of Drug Resistance In a patient with an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) that had an ALK gene rearrangement, the drug crizotinib caused tumor shrinkage and disease stabilization. These CT scans above show a liver IMT Read on »

Crizotinib Continues to Show Promise for Some Lung Tumors, Faces Challenge of Drug Resistance by Cancer.gov Posted Tue 07 Dec 2010 12:00am Crizotinib Continues to Show Promise for Some Lung Tumors, Faces Challenge of Drug Resistance Adapted from the NCI Cancer Bulletin... crizotinib had partial or complete shrinkage of their tumors. The updated results were published October 28, 2010, in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). In comparison Read on »

Tests & Diagnostics for Brain Tumors by Med RX Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm Here is a list of some of the common tests and diagnostics for Brain Tumors: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Stereotactic Biopsy Of course, these are just some of the common tests and diagnostics for Brain Tumors. You can connect with experts and other people who have Brain Tumorsin the Wellsphere communities. If you're interested in finding Read on »

FDA Clears Test that Helps Identify Type of Cancer in Tumor Sample by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Sun 03 Aug 2008 4:03pm tumor. The Pathwork Tissue of Origin test compares the genetic material of a patient’s tumor with genetic information on malignant tumor types stored in a database. It uses a microarray technology to analyze thousands of pieces of genetic material at one time. The test considers 15 common malignant tumor types, including bladder, breast, and colorectal Read on »

Abbott to Offer Automated HE4 Ovarian Cancer Test to Monitor for Tumor Recurrence by Bruce Friedman Patient Expert

Posted Wed 24 Feb 2010 12:00am " of epithelial ovarian cancer. The test, currently an investigational device in the US, is expected to be "the first automated HE4 test available in US," according to Abbott....The HE4... cancers "rarely express HE4," the Architect HE4 "should not be used as a cancer screening test." Rather is designed "to be used as an aid in monitoring recurrence or progressive Read on »

Tumor Cell Profiling...the tests ... by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Mon 10 Nov 2008 4:17pm Tumor Cell Profiling... the tests show if your cancer cells were killed by exposure to one or more of the 20 or so different anti-cancer drugs that might otherwise have... Physician Invents Test For New Drugs That Cut Off Tumor's Blood Supply http://www.weisenthalcancer.com/index.htm Technorati Tags: Cancer, Tumor, Research, Lab Test Read on »

Tumor typing - or testing the ge... by Lisa E. L. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 13 Sep 2008 2:27pm Tumor typing - or testing the genetic signature of a cancer - is currently helping doctors distinguish between more aggressive and less agressive cancers. As a result, they can recommend treatment that will be most effective for individual patients. Now, researchers have developed a similar test for lung cancer. The Lung Metagene Predictor Read on »

8 Most Horrible Tumors by Cory D. Registered Nurse

Posted Thu 28 May 2009 12:17am Also taken from A Happy Hospitalist. Great blog. Go read. And be grateful today for what you have and DON'T have. 8 Most Horrible Tumors Jose: the man with no face... ofthe growth bit by bit - without transfusion. Huang Chuncai: 44 pound (20kg) tumor on his face On 2008, a Chinese man named Huang Chuncai underwent surgery to remove Read on »

Relatives of people with brain tumors at higher risk for developing the same type of tumor by Kathlyn S. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 5:07pm A new study by researchers at the University of Utah found that people with a family history of cancerous brain tumors appear to be at higher risk of developing the same kind of tumors compared to people with no such family history. The researchers reviewed the medical records of 1,401 people from Utah with primary brain tumors -- either Read on »

Name the modified faces test by Gordon G. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 06 Nov 2008 11:40pm A while ago I posted a family picture with two modified faces. Here is another picture with two more modified faces. Can you determine which one? Leave a comment if you think you know who. Read on »