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Posts Tagged ‘American Cancer Society’



Genetic finding could lead to targeted therapy for neuroblastoma

By April Frawley Birdwell • Jul 6th, 2009 • Category: Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Published Papers

Researchers are closer to better treatments of neuroblastoma, the most common form of cancer in babies and the third most common childhood cancer.

Breast MRI shows it’s not the size of the lymph node that signals spread of cancer

By Jennifer Brindise • Jun 10th, 2009 • Category: Surgery, Top Stories

Using MRI technology, a UF researcher’s findings suggests a new way to assess whether or not breast cancer has spread to the lymph nodes.

UF researcher identifies stem cell marker for possible ‘root’ of colon cancer

By Jennifer Brindise • Apr 7th, 2009 • Category: From the Lab

A UF colorectal surgeon identifies a biomarker for colon cancer stem cells, which she believes will help researchers better target the possible ‘root’ of the disease.

$21 million gift to University of Florida to boost cancer initiative and hospital project

By Karen Dooley • Mar 2nd, 2009 • Category: Event

Jacksonville couple helped jumpstart cancer program at UF eleven years ago.

Pediatric Hodgkin’s disease survivors face increased breast cancer risk

By Czerne Reid • Feb 12th, 2009 • Category: From the Lab

Women who survived pediatric Hodgkin’s disease were found to be at elevated risk for breast cancer.