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Viral DNA sequence a possible trigger for breast cancer

A small sequence of DNA in the envelope (Env) protein of a mouse breast tumor virus (called MMTV) can transform breast cells into cancer cells, according to a study by Katz et al. in the February 7 issue of The Journal of Experimental Medicine. The ability of this motif to transform cells single-handedly suggests that viral infection may be an important and previously unrecognized trigger for bre...

Adding Radiation Therapy To Chemotherapy Improves Survival In Patients With High-risk Breast Cancer

For patients with high-risk breast cancer treated with radical mastectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy, the addition of radiation therapy leads to better survival outcomes with few long-term toxic effects, according to a 20-year follow-up of a randomized trial, which appears in the January 19 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The British Columbia randomized radiation the...

Deficient DNA Repair Capacity Associated With Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer

Deficiencies in the ability of cells to repair damaged DNA are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, according to a new study in the January 19 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. is the system of defenses designed to protect the integrity of the genome. Studies have suggested that deficiency...

First-ever Compounds To Target Only Metastatic Cells Are Highly Effective Against Breast, Prostate, And Colon Cancers

Two compounds that zero in on cancer cells spreading throughout the body, while ignoring primary tumor cells, could someday give doctors a whole new weapon in the fight against tough-to-treat metastatic disease, according to Weill Medical College of Cornell University researchers. The compounds, called synthetic migrastatin analogues, prevented 91 to 99 percent of metastatic breast cancer...

Gene Vaccine Protects Mice Against Development Of Her2/neu Breast Cancer

Based on successful animal studies, a novelvaccine that uses immune cells as factories to produce Her2/neu proteinmay offer a way to treat some human breast cancers, say researchers atThe University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. [Ed : is a protein often present / surexpressed in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/...

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Interspecies Trial Array 1: N Breast, N Prostate, N Lung, N Colon from CHEMICON

Description:Chemicon Select Tissue Arrays are intended for laboratory research use only. The individual tissues were fixed in neutral buffered formalin and embedded in paraffin. Tissue identification and diagnosis was performed by certified pathologists. Tissue cores were removed from their paraffin blocks and relocated into a new recipient paraffin block, in an array pattern, using Chemicons Advanced Tis...
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Multiple Species Tissue Array - Breast Tissue from ProSci, Inc

Description:The Multiple Species Tissue Array (MSTA) slides were designed to study protein expression patterns in different cells and tissues from multiple species. Tissue slices from three different species are mounted on each MSTA slide which can then be treated as a single histological slide for H&E staining, immunohistochemistry, or hybridization. This format allows a rapid analysis of p...
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Detection of p53 Gene in Breast Cancer by Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis and the DCode System

Tochigi Cancer Center, Tochigi, Japan Introduction Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) is one of the most consistently used mutation scanning methods. It has evolved enormously over the last decade to be widely used particularly in gene diagnostic l...

Genome Wide Profiling of Paired Cancerous and Normal Breast Tissues and Rapid Interpretation of Gene Expression Data

Microarrays offer a powerful means of studying human gene activity and thereby providing insight into cellular, molecular, and biological changes. Applied Biosystems has developed the Expression Array System, a complete system for gene expression studies. It includes Human Genome Survey Microarrays (utilizing fully curated transcript data...

GE Healthcare partners with UNC on breast cancer imaging research

With funding from GE Healthcare, a $17 billion unit of General Ele...

SBC's new online payment service collects cash to fight breast cancer

MILWAUKEEConsumers who switch from traditional paper phone bills to Through the "Save a StampHelp Save a Life" campaign, created in conjunction the <a href="http://www.komen.org/intradoc-cgi/idc_cgi_isapi.dll?IdcService=SS_G...

Technology could enhance accuracy of breast biopsy

MADISON - A new technology developed by a research group headed by Nimmi Ramanujam, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will be a "third eye" during breast biopsies and can increase the chance for an accurate clinical diagnosis of breast cancer. Doctors currently use X-ray or ultrasound - two-dimensional pictures - to guide the biopsy nee...

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Consensus on "Combination Therapy" for Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the commonest cancer among women in the world. There has been some on going controversy on certain aspects of treatment modalities of this cancer. Besides surgery there are other options to treat the cancer including radiation, chemotherapy and hormonal therapy. Now at a three-day conference at the National Institutes of Health doctors have agreed to a consensus on the combinati...

Breast cancer treatment to be determined by gene test

Women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, may opt for mastectomy over breast-conserving lumpectomy if they test positive for a breast cancer gene mutation, researchers said California on Monday. About 5% to 10% of all breast cancers are caused by an inherited genetic susceptibility. The majority of these cancers are linked to mutations or alterations in two genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2. It is...

Ductal lavage may detect early breast cancer

At times when the breast lumps are too small to be picked up by a mammogram, the patient may be unaware that she is a potential candidate for breast cancer. But to offset this problem, scientists at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore headed by Dr. Saraswathi Sukumar, have devised a new method of detecting early stages of breast cancer by using a new method called ductal la...

Breast Feeding prevents obesity later on in life

A new research suggests that breast-feeding in infancy reduces the risk of becoming obese in life later on. According to Dr. William H. Dietz of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia, who led the research team, effects of breast milk significantly lowered the odds of being overweight by the early teen years, but showed less effect on weight during early childhood. <...

Exclusive breast-feeding advised for six months in infants recommends World Health Organization

A resolution put forward by Brazil, at the annual assembly of the world health organization is to be accepted advising exclusive breast-feeding for the first six months in all infants. The resolution was passed at the committee stage on Wednesday after 2 hours of debate where many national delegates and members of charitable organizations argued vehemently for breast-feeding. Nestle, a...

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Breast Cancer Camera

Description:BCC (Breast Cancer Camera) a digital special purpose scintimammography camera. Offering ultra-high resolution, the ability to image to the edge of the detector and separate the breast from the chest wall, as well as breast containment and stabilization and stereotactic imaging for biopsy and surgery, IS2s breast scintimammography camera is a dedicated system with breast containment and stereotac...
Company:IS2 Medical Systems

Breast Overlay

Description:Shielding's new Breast Overlay Apron is exclusively designed to provide extra coverage for this vulnerable area. The adjustable velcro flaps allow for a quick, comfortable fit, plust added coverage for both underarm and front of the delicate breast tissue....
Company:Shielding International Inc.

Breast Biopsy Guard

Description:The only dedicated, plastic, single use, disposable device that is specifically designed for protecting breast needle localization sites, after the needle is in place. It protects the site and protruding localization needle from accidental movement by contact, during patient transport from your department to surgery. Increase patient confidence in your staff and your facility by using our d...
Company:Cochran Medical

Multi Frequency Linear Breast Transducer UST-5539-7.5

Description:The 5539-7.5 linear transducer is a high frequency transducer dedicated to superficial and vascular imaging....
Company:ALOKA, Inc.

Multi Frequency Linear Breast HST Transducer UST-5542

Description:Linear high frequency (13Mhz) transducer for breast and superficial imaging. Incorporates ALOKAs exclusive Hemispheric Sound Technology and PixelFocus, technologies. This multi-frequency transducer provides exceptional resolution and detail for breast imaging....
Company:ALOKA, Inc.

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Breast Cancer and HER-2/neu: Diagnostic Tools for Targeted Therapy

Contributing Editor With over 200,000 new cases and 40,000 deaths per year, breast cancer undoubtedly qualifies as one of Americas most serious health problems. Recently, efforts to develop early detection methods and more effective therapy have made important progress. This is particularly...

Study Shows Ixabepilone Demonstrated Clear Activity in Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer Resistant to Anthracycline, Taxane, and Capecitabine

- Phase II Results Published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology - NEW YORK, July 06, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Results from aPhase II study - which will be published in the August 10, 2007issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) and are nowavailable as an Early Release Article at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.jco.org/">www.jco.org - demonstrate thatixabepilone, a Br...

Peer Reviewed Journal Article Indicates Repros' Proellex Exhibits Potential for New Approach to the Treatment and Prevention of Breast Cancer

THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 5, 2007 - ReprosTherapeutics Inc. (NasdaqGM:RPRX) today announced that an articlehas been published in the July 1, 2007 issue of Oncology Reportsindicating a potential for a new approach to the treatment ofbreast cancer using Proellex. The article reviews the findings froma study conducted in an accepted in vivo rat model of breastcancer. The study...

Mayo Clinic News Release: Mayo Clinic-led Study Improves Breast Cancer Risk Prediction in Women with Atypia

ROCHESTER, Minn., July 2, 2007-Women with at least three sites ofcellular atypia in breast tissue are nearly eight times more likelythan average women to develop breast cancer, according to findingsof a Mayo Clinic Cancer Center led study of women with atypicalhyperplasia. The findings are published in the July 1 issue of theJournal of Clinical Oncology. Several previous studies have show...

Allos Therapeutics Reports Results for Phase 3 Enrich Study of Efaproxyn in Women With Brain Metastases Originating From Breast Cancer

Study Fails to Meet Primary Endpoint of Improvement in OverallSurvival WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 19, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Allos Therapeutics, Inc. today announced top line results fromENRICH, the Company's pivotal Phase 3 study of Efaproxyn (efaproxiral) plus whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) in womenwith brain metastases originating from breast cancer. The studyfailed to achi...

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