tumours

How cells communicate to activate cell division machinery

harminka — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:27:47 -0500

The finding made in the fruit fly may provide clues to address problems such as the proliferation of malignant cells and tumour growth in humans

Preventing cancer without killing cells

harminka — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 10:59:53 -0500

Inducing senescence in aged cells may be sufficient to guard against spontaneous cancer development, according to a paper published online this week in EMBO reports. It was previously unknown whether cellular senescence or programmed cell death - apoptosis - was the more important safeguard mechanism for suppressing tumours arising from dysfunctional telomeres.

Magnetic resonance imaging improves breast cancer diagnosis

harminka — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 12:17:02 -0500

Women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer in one breast have a higher risk of contracting the disease in their opposite breast as well. A thorough examination of the opposite breast using mammography and ultrasound is therefore common practice. However, many tumours still remain undetected when using mammography.

Mechanism by which cells resist chemotherapy

harminka — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 04:23:53 -0600

How T lymphocytes attack

harminka — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 06:49:25 -0600

New treatment discovered for acute lymphoblastic leucemia

harminka — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:59:39 -0600

Novel approach to cancer drug given major boost

harminka — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:45:29 -0600

How body fights to control spread of cancer

harminka — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:27:08 -0600