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View Post: Discovery makes brain tumor cells more responsive to radiation ...
1 Dec 2009 by admin  
DURHAM, N.C. Duke University Medical Center researchers have figured out how stem cells in the malignant brain cancer glioma may be better able to resist radiation therapy. And using a drug to block a particular signaling pathway in ...
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View Post: Smart Economy: Designer Oncolytic (tumor -attacking) virus called ...
1 Dec 2009 by SmartEconomy  
From OSU press release: "Ohio State University cancer researchers in the USA have developed a tumor-attacking virus that both kills brain-tumor cells and blocks the growth of new tumor blood vessels. Their research shows that viruses ...
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View Post: Videos can help cancer patients choose level of care they prefer ...
8 hours ago by BJS  
The research team enrolled 50 patients treated at the MGH Cancer Center for malignant glioma, the most common and deadly form of brain tumor. Upon entering the study, participants were asked a series of questions assessing their ...
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View Post: Virus Designed to Attack Cancer Tumors
Cancer News Today
14 hours ago by Digg RSS Search for cancer   ...
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View Post: Perfusion MRI Helps Direct Brain Tumor Treatment « Medical Front Page
8 hours ago by MFP  
In one study, Dr. Augusto Mamere of Barretos Cancer Hospital in Brazil and colleagues calculated pretherapeutic relative cerebral blood volume and relative cerebral blood flow in the area around the tumor. ...
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View Post: Kevin's Walk: how not to do journalism
4 hours ago by Kevin Kim  
NEW YORK - Every year, 10000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with the most aggressive and most common form of brain cancer. Even after surgery, radiation and chemo, doctors say the tumor returns in 95 percent of cases. ...
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View Post: Tumor-attacking virus strikes with 'one-... ( COLUMBUS Ohio Ohio ...
1 Dec 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio State University cancer researchers have developed a tumor-attacking virus that both kills brain-tumor cells and blocks the growth of new tumor blood vessels. Their research shows that viruses designed to kill cancer ...
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View Post: Marijuana May Help Kill Brain Cancer Cells
Hail Mary Jane
30 Nov 2009 by houroc   ...
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