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B Cell Defined
A white blood cell that makes antibodies and is an important part of the immune system. B cells come from bone marrow. Also called B lymphocyte.
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One in three Texans at risk for skin cancer
Published July 3, 2008, 12:29 pm, Pearland Journal
If you look closely, Pearland Mayor Tom Reid’s left ear is smaller than the right one – but he wasn’t born that way. Ten years ago, his doctor found a strange discoloration on his left ear and shoulder....
Discovery Of Gene Mechanism Could Bring About New Ways To Treat Metastatic Cancer
Published July 3, 2008, 11:22 am, Science Daily
The molecular and biochemical mechanism of action of unique cytokine gene found to induce potent bystander antitumor effects in animal models and in Phase I clinical trials has been identified. Researchers have uncovered how a gene, melanoma differentiation associated gene-7/interleukin-24 (mda-7/IL-24), induces a bystander effect that kills cancer cells not directly receiving mda-7/IL-24 ...
New test can assess if cancer treatment is working
Published July 3, 2008, 10:05 am, CTV.ca
A new blood test can detect changes in cancer cells, which will help doctors determine if a patient's treatment is working, new research says.
Potential New Ways To Treat Metastatic Cancer Following Discovery Of Gene Mechanism
Published July 3, 2008, 5:16 am, Medical News Today
Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Massey Cancer Center researchers have uncovered how a gene, melanoma differentiation associated gene-7/interleukin-24 (mda-7/IL-24), induces a bystander effect that kills cancer cells not directly receiving mda-7/IL-24 without harming healthy ones, a discovery that could lead to new therapeutic strategies to fight metastatic disease.
OncoGenex increases economic interest in lead cancer drug OGX-011
Published July 3, 2008, 5:00 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
OncoGenex Technologies Inc. and Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the companies have amended their agreement and OncoGenex has elected to independently develop its lead cancer drug OGX-011.
Colorectal cancer antigen
Published July 2, 2008, 11:04 am, Pharmalicencing
Novel, diagnostic antigen for colorectal cancer, uses thereof, and especially the use thereof in immunotherapeutic treatments for colorectal cancer.
Health checkup: Sun safety
Published July 2, 2008, 6:30 am, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
The summer sun that makes us so happy holds a dark side.
About Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Published July 1, 2008, 9:27 am, US News & World Report
Historically considered to be one of the four major types of leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia now is grouped together with small lymphocytic lymphoma as a cancer of the lymphocytes, the infection-fighting white blood cells that circulate throughout the body.
Discovery Could Bring New Metastatic Cancer Treatments
Published July 1, 2008, 8:22 am, Newswise
Molecular and biochemical mechanism of action of unique cytokine gene found to induce potent bystander antitumor effects in animal models and in Phase I clinical trials identified. The findings may lead researchers to develop potential novel enhanced therapies to treat various forms of cancer.
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Published June 30, 2008, 12:22 pm, New York Times
In-Depth From A.D.A.M. Outlook Five-year survival rates for NHL range from 20 - 95%, depending on the lymphoma type, stage, age of the patient, and other variables. Because the outlook varies so widely, making a definite prognosis is very difficult.
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