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Protein That Fuels Lethal Breast Cancer Growth Emerges as Potential New Drug Target
A protein in the nucleus of breast cancer cells that plays a role in fueling the growth of aggressive tumors may be a good target for new drugs, reports a research team at the Duke Cancer Institute.
Oct. 17, 2011 -
Understanding Aggressive Breast Cancers Could Ease Racial Disparities in Death Rates
Some aggressive breast cancer tumors that disproportionately strike African-American women are known to take up blood sugar very rapidly. Now researchers from the Women's Wellness Program at Duke University have found a similar tendency in premalignant breast cells from high-risk African-American women.
Sept. 20, 2011 -
MRI Screening for Breast Cancer Could Benefit High-Risk Women who Lack Insurance
Although an MRI screening can be expensive, it has been shown to be beneficial and cost effective for women at high risk of breast cancer who have little or no insurance, researchers at Duke University Medical Center report.
Sept. 20, 2011 -
Costly Blood Clots More Common than Expected Among Cancer Patients
An analysis of more than 30,000 cancer patients has shown that blood clots are a more common complication than doctors may realize, causing additional hospitalizations and driving up the cost of care, according to a study led by a Duke Cancer Institute researcher.
Sept. 19, 2011 -
Elusive Gene Mutations Found for Malignant Brain Tumor
A discovery by scientists at Duke University Medical Center and Johns Hopkins University could increase the chances for an effective combination of drug therapy to treat the second most common type of brain tumor.
Aug. 4, 2011 -
Genetic Differences Distinguish Stomach Cancers, Treatment Response
Stomach cancer is actually two distinct disease variations based on its genetic makeup, and each responds differently to chemotherapy, according to an international team of scientists led by researchers at Duke-National University of Singapore Graduate Medical School.
Aug. 1, 2011 -
Duke University Medical Center Advances in National Hospital Rankings
Duke University Medical Center has again been named one of the nation's top hospitals in the U.S.News & World Report rankings, moving up a spot to 9th place on this year's list compared to 10th last year.
July 19, 2011 -
Rectal Exams May Benefit Obese Men More Than Normal-Weight Peers
An occasional nuisance men endure to check for prostate cancer, the digital rectal exam may have heightened importance for those who are obese.
July 8, 2011 -
Duke Team Finds New Clues to How Cancer Spreads
Cancer cells circulating in the blood carry newly identified proteins that could be screened to improve prognostic tests and suggest targets for therapies, report scientists at the Duke Cancer Institute.
June 27, 2011 -
Exercise Associated with Longer Survival After Brain Cancer Diagnosis
Brain cancer patients who are able to exercise live significantly longer than sedentary patients, scientists at the Duke Cancer Institute report.
June 20, 2011
