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AACR, Bayer partner to expand Basic Cancer Research Fellowship Program for 2015
2015-05-28 11:01:46| Chemicals - Topix.net
The American Association for Cancer Research and Bayer HealthCare are pleased to announce a new partnership that will expand AACR's Basic Cancer Research Fellowship Program for 2015. The AACR-Bayer HealthCare Basic Cancer Research Fellowships represent a joint effort to provide critical support to postdoctoral and clinical fellows conducting basic cancer research at the earliest stages of their careers.
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FBI Is Investigating Hysterectomy Device Found to Spread Uterine Cancer
2015-05-28 02:55:26| Biotech - Topix.net
The morcellator surgical tool was found to spread uterine cancer, and the FBI is examining what the largest maker of it, Johnson & Johnson, knew about the hazards The FBI is investigating a surgical device that was found to spread cancer in women, including looking into what the largest manufacturer of it, Johnson & Johnson, knew about the tool's hazards before pulling it off the market last year, according to people who have been interviewed by the agency. It is unclear what stage the inquiry is in.
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Researchers oppose unvalidated gene panel tests for cancer links
2015-05-27 20:40:55| Biotech - Topix.net
A group of international researchers is making the case that genetic tests that look for multiple hereditary genes suspected of being linked to breast cancer should not be offered until they are proven to be valid and useful in clinical practice. Such tests, made by several companies including Myriad Genetics Inc, Ambry Genetics, Invitae and Illumina Inc, cover up to 100 inherited cancer genes, including more than 20 for breast cancer.
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Leading Cancer Centers To Present Clinical Utility Data for Guardant360A At ASCO
2015-05-27 13:10:29| Logistics - Topix.net
This toolset includes: Tumor Response Map: A powerful new visual language of tumor genomics, helping to unify the representation of tumor genomics, heterogeneity and clinical response over time. Enhanced Guardant360 Report: By using the Tumor Response Map and the alteration-specific trend line, the report offers a visual representation of changes and trends in patients' sequential tests, allowing them to quickly see a summary of all detected somatic cfDNA alterations and their quantitative burden, along with available therapeutics and clinical trials.
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Cuba's lung cancer vaccine could help US patients
2015-05-22 04:24:52| Biotech - Topix.net
Cuba has a lot of cigars - and a lot of cancer. But the country famous for its Cohibas also has some promising anti-cancer drugs, and the United States has its eye on them.
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